Jack Ware Corporate Finance Director jcw@hawsons.co.uk Hawsons Corporate Finance, alongside MD Law and SMH Group, have advised Barnsley-based manufacturer Manvers Engineering on its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Using their patented technology,...
What is an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)? An EBT is a discretionary trust established by the employer, which, for example, could hold shares in the company for the benefit of a certain group of employees, former employees, and some relatives and dependants – known as...
How do I set up an employee ownership trust? Below is a typical timeline of events that would be required when transitioning to employee ownership. The exact timings of each stage differ from business to business, but based on previous transactions, it is not unusual...
An employee ownership trust (“EOT”) is a trust that is set up to acquire shares in a trading company and holds them on behalf of the employees of the company. There are several benefits to both the employees and the sellers disposing of their shares to the trust, both...
The construction sector is driving one of the most significant shifts in business succession seen in recent years. 14% of all employee-owned businesses in the UK are in construction, following an 6,000% increase in companies moving to an Employee Ownership Trust since...
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,...
Thinking About an EOT? Brought to you by Hawsons | Proud Sponsors of the EOA At Hawsons, we’ve helped many businesses transition to employee ownership. If you're considering your succession options, here’s a helpful guide to the questions we hear most often and the...
Leading advisory firm Hawsons Chartered Accountants has advised ecological consultancy PBA Applied Ecology on its successful transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), securing the business's long-term future while handing ownership to the team behind its...
Hawsons is delighted to announce that its Corporate Finance team has been shortlisted in five categories at the South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2025. The ceremony, hosted by Insider Media, will take place on Thursday 5 June, celebrating the region’s standout...
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Pest Control Supermarket.com through their transition to an Employee Ownership Trust. 10.01.2025: Hawsons has advised Pest Control Supermarket.com (PCS) on its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT),...
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Lindway Scaffolding Limited (“Lindway”), a family run scaffolding company, during its transition to Employee Ownership. The company, based in Chesterfield, and mostly serving the East Midlands and South...
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Lyndhurst Cooling & Heating Services Limited (“Lyndhurst” or “the Company”), a family run commercial cooling and heating solutions specialist, during its transition to Employee Ownership. Lyndhurst was...