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EOT Case Study – Lindway Scaffolding Limited
EOT Case Study – Lindway Scaffolding Limited

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...

EOT Case Study – Lyndhurst Cooling & Heating Services
EOT Case Study – Lyndhurst Cooling & Heating Services

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...

EOT Case Study – Hi-Tech Automation Limited

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,...

How does an employee ownership trust (EOT) work?
How does an employee ownership trust (EOT) work?

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...

Caring Hands (Care Services) Limited – EOT Case Study

Deal Completed – 2023 Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Caring Hands (Care Services) Limited (“Caring Hands”), a well-established domiciliary care business, with their transition to Employee Ownership. Based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, the company...

Eligibility criteria for employee ownership trusts (EOT)
Eligibility criteria for employee ownership trusts (EOT)

Why has the qualifying criteria been put in place? The economic contribution of employee-owned businesses in the UK is significant and growing. Greater productivity and higher levels of innovation whilst being more resilient to economic turbulence are some of the...