Hawsons Chartered Accountants has announced a significant investment in Bruce & Butler, a leading data protection and cybersecurity firm. This strategic alliance combines Hawsons' financial expertise with Bruce & Butler’s specialised services in data...
Hawsons has advised Century Plastics Ltd to acquire Able Canopies Ltd, a UK-based specialist in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-quality canopy and shelter solutions. The deal marks a significant expansion of Century Plastics’ UK footprint and supports...
Hawsons Chartered Accountants has advised on the transition to employee ownership of Barnsley-based construction group comprising DSM Roofing Ltd and Dibsa Structures Ltd. DSM Roofing is a specialist building envelope contractor, offering services including roofing,...
Owning and managing a care home is about more than just business—it’s about people, legacy, and ensuring financial stability in a constantly evolving sector. In Sheffield and the surrounding areas, many care homeowners are facing pivotal decisions about the future: Is...
Selling a care home is a complex process and to undertake it successfully requires a deep understanding of both the care sector and real estate market together with specialist knowledge of company sales and their tax consequences. The process of selling a care home...
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Home Utility Group Limited (“HUG”), a well-established heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems distributor and installer, during its transition to Employee Ownership. About Home Utility...
Employee Ownership is where the whole or part of a Company is owned by, or on behalf of, its employees. The government introduced some new and relatively generous tax reliefs for employee-owned companies in 2014 and since then Employee Ownership Trusts (“EOTs”) have...
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Custom Made Kitchens Limited (“CMK”), a well-established manufacturer of bespoke kitchens based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, during its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust. The exiting shareholder, Keith...
Hawsons Corporate Finance are delighted to announce that they acted as Wilson Field’s lead advisor in a £4.8m sale to FRP Advisory Group. Sheffield headquartered restructuring and debt advisory services firm Wilson Field have now been acquired by the listed, national...
Deal Completed – 2023 Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Hi-Tech Automation Limited (“Hi-Tech”), a well-established automation intelligence company, during its transition to Employee Ownership. The company, based in Kettering, Northamptonshire,...
Funding an EOT To fund an EOT transaction, the business would generally utilise surplus cash held in the business as initial consideration, whilst deferring the remaining amounts payable (typically paid in monthly installments) throughout a pre-defined future period...
Basics of an EOT An EOT is a trust that acquires shares in a company which are then held on behalf of the employees. It is an increasingly popular exit strategy for shareholders which offers attractive tax incentives and peace of mind over the future of the business...