4 articles on exit strategy from Hendon Partners' home care M&A advisory team.
An ESOP can offer powerful tax advantages and preserve your legacy — but it pays fair market value, not the competitive premium a strategic buyer will. Here is an honest comparison of an employee stock ownership plan against a third-party sale for home care owners.
June 16, 2026
Exit StrategyA third-party sale is not the only way to exit a home care agency. Family succession, management buyouts, ESOPs, gifting programs, and phased exits are all viable alternatives depending on your goals. Here is how each option works and who it is right for.
February 27, 2026
Exit StrategyWhen a private equity firm acquires your home care agency, they often ask you to roll a portion of your proceeds into equity in the combined entity. This can be highly lucrative — or it can be a distraction from a clean exit. Here is how to evaluate the decision.
February 20, 2026
Exit StrategyA majority recapitalization lets you sell 60–80% of your home care agency now — taking a large liquidity event — while retaining equity to capture the upside of the next phase of growth. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
September 5, 2025
