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New York couple's $6.83 million divorce award upheld after appeals court reviews business interests and payments

In a recent high-profile divorce case, Shirley F Atkins emerged victorious with a settlement of $6.83 million from James C Atkins. The appeals court affirmed her entitlement to 22.5% of his business interests and stock sale proceeds. Both sides presented compelling arguments to adjust this percentage. Furthermore, the court ruled…

The Times of India · Oct 23

Former Flipkart group employees launch petition seeking inclusion in proposed $2 billion Esop buyback

On October 10, a group of former executives launched a petition aiming to bring together 20,000-30,000 former employees of Flipkart and its group companies, including Myntra, Cleartrip, Shopsy, Super Money and ANS Commerce. The petition calls for their inclusion in the planned $2 billion Esop buyback.

The Economic Times · Oct 11

What Do ESOP Transition Services Offer Growing Business Owners?

Selling a company you built is rarely a clean handoff. Most owners spend years weighing whether to court a strategic buyer, entertain a private equity group, or hold on longer. An Employee Stock Ownership Plan offers a fourth path, one that keeps the business in the hands of the people…

inkl · Oct 8

Flipkart announces $50 million Esop buyback: the biggest employee cashouts at startups so far

Indian startups are increasingly offering Esop liquidity programs to employees. Flipkart recently announced its second buyback event with a $50 million corpus. BrowserStack also provided liquidity to employees and early investors with a $125 million buyback. CoinDCX and Unacademy have also conducted significant ESOP buyback initiatives. These programs allow employees…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Inside Zepto’s IPO filing — the key takeaways

Quick commerce platform Zepto has filed its updated draft papers for public listing, revealing detailed financials and operational metrics. Eyeing a July debut, Zepto's IPO is set to be a significant event, with the company planning to use proceeds for dark store expansion and technology investment.

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Millions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees

A once-in-a-generation wealth transfer is underway. There's a bipartisan tool to ensure that transition builds broader prosperity.

Fortune · May 23

Concentrated Company Stock in Your ESOP? Waiting to Diversify Could Tank Your Retirement

Holding too much company stock can be disastrous — as Silicon Valley Bank and Kodak employees learned the hard way. The key is to diversify as soon as you can.

Kiplinger · Apr 10

The Surprising Divide Between MBO Ventures and Traditional Firms When Founders Compare Options

Founders sizing up transition paths often notice the landscape feels split between firms that hold fast to older ESOP playbooks and firms that build deals around strategy, financing, and flexibility

inkl · Dec 22, 2025

Why I sold my family’s century-plus-old company to my employees

As business owners, we don't need the last nickel. We should be open to sharing some of the wealth.

Fortune · Apr 8, 2025

I was sleeping in a Walmart parking lot. Now I own a company

Keith Dixon's life turned around after he joined an employee-owned company—and an employee stock ownership plan.

Fortune · Feb 26, 2025