PCE Investment Bankers, Inc. (PCE), a leading financial services firm for mid-market companies, is pleased to announce that Catalyst Construction (Catalyst) recently transferred 100% ownership into an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) trust fund. PCE served as the exclusive financial adviser to Catalyst.
Founded in 2004, Catalyst is one of Wisconsin and the surrounding states' fastest-growing construction firms. The company provides construction management, design, and build services to the education, religious, medical, office, and senior/multi-family housing markets in the Midwest.
Founder Matt Burow attributes his firm's success to the 85 Catalyst employees. From inception, Mr. Burow viewed his employees as extended family. He was eager to transition Catalyst to an ESOP to provide meaningful benefits to these employees and allow the Catalyst culture and legacy to carry on for generations.
Mr. Burrow had explored various liquidity strategies over the years but, early on, felt an ESOP would be the perfect exit strategy for him and his family. This notion was confirmed when Eric Zaleski of PCE demonstrated how the Catalyst team would benefit from an ESOP. Mr. Zaleski commented, “PCE was extremely blessed to work with, and continue to work with, Mr. Burow and his executive team Adam Arndt and Jon Stocco. The level of sophistication this Company has is second to none and the ESOP will provide tremendous benefits to all. I cannot thank Matt and his team enough for believing in us, as we felt our relationship was a perfect fit from the beginning."
About: Catalyst Construction is a leading construction management services firm, offering non-profits, churches and private schools access to growth without the constraints of union/non-union contracts. Founded in 2004, Catalyst currently employs 85 workers in multiple offices across the upper Midwest.