10 minutes read Selling a business through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) is an excellent exit strategy for those shareholders who want to preserve the legacy of their company whilst realising wealth at 0% Capital Gains Tax. It can also be a soft exit for sellers who want to gradually relinquish control – but many, however, do not explore an EOT…
7.5 minute read Trade, Family Office, Private Equity, or Management Buy-Outs (MBOs) are all recognised exit options for business owners – each with its own pros and cons. However, we are increasingly seeing a changing trend with shareholders now opting for Employee Ownership Trust structures (EOTs) for sale and succession because they offer significant benefits over…
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8 minute read Employee Ownership (EO) is an established exit strategy, whereby shareholders sell their company to a trust for the benefit of their employees. Since 2014, (“CGT”) free – this advantage is primarily driven by Government studies demonstrating that Employee Ownership increases company productivity, sustainability, local investment, and social mobility https://www.gov.uk/employee-ownership. There are now circa…