The Exit Planning Institute
Member Login
Username:
Password:
Login

Are You Ready?

Are you positioned to benefit from the single most significant financial and demographic trend of this century?
Read More >

Exit Planning Models & Samples

Access an extensive library of exit planning templates, reports, models, white papers and research. (Credentialed Members Only)
Read More >

Recent News

Visit the Exit Planning Institute Newsroom to see what EPI has been up to in the press and on a local and national level.
Read More >

Chapters

The Exit Planning Institute has regional chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Two new chapters have opened on the East Coast.
Read More >

Upcoming Events

The Exit Planning Institute is the premier provider of delivering innovative learning experiences, designed to advance the exit planning profession. Check the schedule for upcoming events.
Read More >

Speakers Bureau

Have one of EPI's distinguished speakers talk to your group about Exit Planning.
Read More >

Exit Planning Institute
4811 Emerson, Suite 210
Palatine, IL 60067-7417
P: 847.303.6887
F: 847.303.6951
Send us an Email

Welcome to the
Exit Planning Institute®

The Exit Planning Institute is the premier provider of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for exit planning professionals.

The Institute is a membership-based organization made up of business brokers, accountants, financial advisors, investment bankers, valuation advisors, commercial lenders, insurance advisors, and management consultants in the United States and Canada.  The common thread uniting these different professionals is their commitment to helping clients exit their companies successfully.

The Institute works hard to deliver innovative learning experiences, performance-enhancing resources, and strategic tools designed to help key advisors and advance the exit planning profession.

Spring 2008 CEPA Program A Success!
32 of EPI's newest members attended the spring session of the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) program held in Chicago on April 22 - 25, 2008. Attendees from as far away as Hawaii, the United Kingdom, Nova Scotia and Alberta, Canada and all across the United States completed the intensive 4-day program. All in all the program was a great success with positive comments coming in from all attendees. For information on upcoming CEPA programs; click here. View a slideshow of the April, 2008 program: SLIDESHOW  

The Greatest Trend of This Century
Did you know that as the baby boomer generation approaches retirement, 1 out of 2 businesses is expected to change hands during the next 15 years.  This is expected to generate over $10 Trillion Dollars in liquid wealth for these business owners? 

Would you like to have the skills, knowledge, resources and network in place to help with the orderly transition and subsequent management of this wealth? 

If so, join us and become a leader in the challenging and dynamic field of exit planning.

Learn more about membership in the Exit Planning Institute.

What's New

May 2008 - Early bird registration opens for November CEPA program

Registration has now opened for the November 3 - 7, 2008, Certified Exit Planning Advisor(CEPA) program. Make your plans now to attend this one-of-a-kind event.

"It was a great meeting, I found the week to be very beneficial and exciting."
Ron Pullar - Axiom Solutions "Congratulations on a first rate and beneficial program."
Ross Campbell - ESOP Builders

Register now...

April 2008 - Another Boomer Boom: Sales of Small Businesses: Richard Jackim of EPI was interviewed for this article that appeared in AmericanBanker.com. The U.S. Small Business Administration says that 60 percent of the owners of the country's six million small businesses are at least 45 years old. That means the next two decades are a critical window for banks to help Baby Boomers manage their companies toward a sale, actually exit their companies, and manage the liquid assets in retirement. Read more...

April 2008 - Due to requests from several potential corporate sponsors, EPI announces intent to launch a corporate sponsorship program in October 2008.

March 2008 - EPI hires new Executive Director. Dennis J. Gano, CAE officially took the helm of EPI during the first week of March. Dennis has a strong background in association management and will be handling the growth of the Institute. Dennis is excited about the opportunity and challenge the Institute poses and has hit the ground running. You can contact Dennis at the EPI office or via email: E-mail Dennis.

 

 

New Members

Dick Akright
Axiom Solutions
Englewood, CO

Michael Lissner
Acropolis Investment Management
Chestrfield, MO

Dan Shea
Pacific West Exit Planners
Irvine, CA

Julie Gordon White
Bluekey Business Brokerage
Point Richmond, CA

Barry Barnes
ESOP Builders, Inc.
Toronto, ON

Jean Keen
21st Century Accounting, Inc.
Toronto, ON

Michele Middlemore
Aon Reed Stenhouse
Oakville, ON

Tom Warner
Viking Pacific
Grande Prairie, AB

 


 

 

Copyright © 2008 The Exit Planning Institute