Premier Design + Build Group becomes employee owned

BUFFALO GROVE - Premier Design + Build Group LLC said it has transitioned its ownership structure to an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, with more than 120 employees across the U.S. now company owners.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Premier has grown from a three-person general contracting company to a full-service design and construction firm with Midwest, Northeast and Southwest regional offices. Its clients include real estate development and investment firms, as well as many end users.

"People are the lifeblood of this organization," said Michael Pacini, president of Premier. "Since the earliest days, we have been committed to attracting and promoting talented individuals who share our vision of elevating the client and employee experience.

"By transitioning to an employee-owned company, we are celebrating these extraordinary contributions and empowering our team to continue to build on this success for decades to come."

The company's three founders - Brian Paul, Alan Zocher and Alec Zocher - will continue in leadership roles as managing principals.

"We've been achieving exceptional, sustained annual growth," Brian Paul said. "We are ensuring that those who have helped power this growth will play a vital role in shaping our future and will reap the benefits of their investment in our success. The sky's the limit for our team as we enter this next big phase."

Premier specializes in adaptive re-use, commercial, industrial, logistics, medical and multifamily design and construction projects.