Founded in 1998, Applied Economics is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in business valuation, investment banking and ESOP advisory. Our valuation experts assist publicly-traded and privately-held middle market businesses, attorneys, certified public accountants, and private equity groups with a variety of valuation-related issues. In addition, our investment bankers have the resources and expertise to run an institutional M&A process, or alternatively, help business owners quietly establish an ESOP and sell their stock to the employees.