Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. is a financial advisory firm that helps middle-market companies plan and carry out ownership transition strategies. Services include investment banking, ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) advisory, a Dual Path Process that lets owners evaluate an M&A sale and an ESOP buyout at the same time, valuations and fairness opinions, financial reporting valuations (fair value measurements for corporate accounting teams and financial sponsors), capital markets, and consulting that includes benefit and compensation consulting. The firm reports advising on more than 825 transactions, more than 475 corporate valuations annually, and operating eight offices. Securities transactions are effected through Prairie Capital Markets, LLC, a FINRA and SIPC member. The firm also publishes articles, webinars and other resources on ESOPs.