• Financial Advisory Services

    for the architecture, engineering and environmental consulting industries 

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  • Merger & Acquisition Services

    working with buyers and sellers to achieve their visions

  • Ownership Transition Planning

    charting the perfect course for a successful transition of ownership

  • Business Valuation & ESOP Services

    the industry's trusted provider of business valuations, fairness opinions, ESOP appraisals and ESOP feasibility studies

  • Strategic Business Planning

    helping companies look beyond the "now" and formulate strategies for future success

  • Financial Advisory

    providing guidance in profit enhancement, accurate financial reporting, financial analysis, strategy,  and special projects

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    improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

    – Benjamin Franklin

    Featured Services

    Valuation / Appraisal 

    Few business appraisers can match our combination of A/E industry experience and professional training and accreditation. Our business valuation work has stood up to the most rigorous tests, including courtroom litigation and professional fiduciaries. Whether you need a simple assessment of the value of your firm, or a fully documented appraisal report for ESOP, tax, […]

    Mergers & Acquisition Advisory 

    Are you looking to grow through acquisitions? Are you ready to sell or merge with another firm? If so, few if any firms can match our experience and capabilities when it comes to identifying potential buyers or sellers and helping you negotiate a successful transaction. At Rusk O’Brien Gido + Partners, we bring years of […]

    Ownership Transition Planning 

    Every firm will eventually face the challenge of ownership transition. Whether your firm survives and thrives depends on how you plan for this transition. At Rusk O’Brien Gido + Partners, our experts have helped hundreds of firms in the architecture, engineering and environmental consulting industry evaluate their ownership transition options and develop the optimal plan […]

    ESOP Services

    Whether you already have an ESOP, or are exploring one, we can help. Our consulting team has extensive experience performing ESOP appraisals and helping firms to objectively assess whether an ESOP is an appropriate and feasible ownership solution for them. Employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, are becoming increasingly popular as an ownership model in the […] 

    Business Planning 

    With over forty years of experience working with firms just like yours, there aren’t many business challenges we haven’t seen before. Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive evaluation and strategic planning effort, or someone to provide on-going advice and industry perspective to your board, we can help. Business planning is an exercise that far too […]

    Financial Advisory 

    For owners of small to mid-size architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms, the financial leadership of the firm can be a daunting task.  Very often, the owner is called upon to solve complex problems and tackle issues in areas that require the experience, expertise and advice of a seasoned senior financial executive.  For most firms, […]

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