ESOP Builders Inc. - National Network

J. D. Lutes & Associates Inc. is a corporate development and private advisory firm based in Rothesay, New Brunswick.

The Firm is focused on defining operating strategies and implementing unique equity arrangements to sustain long term value growth.

James D. Lutes, CA is the founder and President of the firm. As a former Partner and Practice Director of Ernst & Young Corporate Finance with extensive experience in mergers and acquisition strategy and former President and COO of a leading publicly traded Canadian manufacturer, Jim has broad advisory and operation experience.

The Firm offers outcome based services including assessing competitiveness, realigning core business strategies and evaluating operations and management capacity. The Firm also advises on the structure of stakeholder equity arrangements, business recapitalizations, ownership transition, and provides execution leadership for transactions and projects.

J. D. Lutes & Associates Inc. has industrial experience in manufacturing and distribution, health and life sciences, real estate and construction, financial services, publishing and printing and agriculture. The Firm has also acted as an advisor to a series of senior Canadian pooled funds and venture investment firms.

As the ESOP Builders Network firm in Atlantic Canada, the Firm is uniquely positioned to achieve the broadened base of stakeholders that create common focus and sustain organization development and growth.

For additional information, contact Jim Lutes at jdlutes@hotmail.com.