This is the definitive guide to best practices for mastering techniques of the insider-led transition planning. A must have book for business owners, key employees, and their advisors who need to be aware of the full spectrum of succession options, "Buyouts" provides objectives, advice, steps, and a host of examples on the full spectrum of insider-led buyouts. A road map for CPAs, it presents the parameters for many of the major industry segments, techniques for managing risk, providing retention and performance incentives for key personnel and insights into getting deals financed. This title features: advice and examples of insider led buyouts; essential guidance on succession options for business owners, key employees, and their advisors; the 411 on selling your company for a fair price, maintaining control over the process, and realizing lifelong goals. Transition planning is becoming a hot business topic as millions of business owners head into retirement. The fact is that only a limited number of privately held companies will be successfully sold to third parties.