Matthew Hricko Bio

Matthew Hricko is part of the ESOP & ERISA Advisory group where he leverages nearly two decades of financial advisory experience to provide investment banking and valuation consulting services to companies and trustees primarily for corporate finance and shareholder planning purposes. More specifically, Matthew has built expertise on projects involving interests held by Employee Stock Ownership Plans ("ESOPs"), including consulting and analyses related to formation, sell-side transaction advisory, determination of transaction fairness, and annual valuations. Having worked on approximately 1,000 projects in his career, he brings extensive public and private experience to the firm. Matthew's role as Regional Leader prioritizes expanding the firm's presence in the region by supporting Stout’s growing service offerings and assisting with recruiting individuals who share Stout’s core values. In addition to his practical experience, he has authored several articles and presented at professional conferences on a variety of ESOP-related topics, involving valuation, industry-specific matters and transaction structures. Prior to joining Stout, Matthew held positions in the strategic planning group at ArcelorMittal and in the treasury group at The Lubrizol Corporation.