ESOP Partners Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Employee Ownership Change Lives

APPLETON, Wis., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ESOP Partners, an employee-owned ESOP advisory, consulting, and third-party administration (TPA) firm, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of helping business owners and ESOP companies maximize the transformative power of employee ownership.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, ESOP Partners guides closely held business owners as they launch successful employee stock ownership plans and provide ongoing support, administration, and advisory services to established ESOPs. The firm serves customers across Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the United States, bringing deep expertise in ESOP feasibility, ESOP launches, and long-term ESOP sustainability.

"Employee ownership changes the lives of business owners, employees, and the communities their companies support. This month marks 20 years since the founding of ESOP Partners, and I'm grateful to our clients, employees, and professional partners for the trust you've shown us and for the effort, talent, and dedication that have shaped this firm," said Aaron Juckett, President and Founder of ESOP Partners.

Milestones Reflecting Growth, Innovation, and Client Experience

As part of its anniversary celebration, ESOP Partners is highlighting milestones that reflect both sustained growth and a continued focus on the client experience, including:

• Net Promoter Scores consistently in the 80s on a rolling 12-month average, recently reaching the low 90s
• Less than 1% annual client turnover, reflecting long-term client relationships and sustained value
• The introduction and continued growth of ESOP Care™, ESOP Partners' engagement, sustainability, and corporate governance offering designed to help companies strengthen ownership culture and support long-term ESOP success
• Expansion of thought leadership initiatives, including the ESOP Partners "Ownership Series" on YouTube, a collection of client success stories that celebrates ESOP companies and helps prospective employee-owners hear directly from organizations that have found success with an ESOP

Led by Purpose, Powered by Employee Owners

ESOP Partners was built around the belief that employee ownership is a powerful business transition tool and a meaningful retirement benefit that helps build middle-class wealth. As an ESOP itself, the firm brings day-to-day perspective as employee-owners to the work of serving ESOP companies.

About ESOP Partners

Founded by Aaron Juckett in 2006 and based in Appleton, Wisconsin, ESOP Partners is an employee-owned firm providing ESOP consulting, advisory services, and third-party administration. The company helps closely held businesses evaluate ESOP feasibility and complete successful transitions to employee ownership, while also supporting established ESOP companies with administration and strategies that promote long-term sustainability. ESOP Partners serves clients across Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the United States, in industries including manufacturing, construction, engineering, retail, grocery, restaurant, radio, and more.

For more information, visit: www.esoppartners.com

Media Contact

Bill Zoelle
Marketing Manager
ESOP Partners
[email protected]

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