pjw@hawsons.co.uk On 26th November 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget Statement. She announced a reduction in Capital Gains Tax relief available on qualifying disposals to employee ownership trusts from 100% of the gain to 50%. This will be...
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,...
Reducing Your Estate Whilst Keeping an Income If you’ve been preserving your pension to pass on wealth tax efficiently, the 2027 pension reforms may have caused concern. From April 2027, remaining pension funds will no longer automatically sit outside your estate...
In this article, we are going to outline some of the problems that might arise if the transition to employee ownership is not managed and advised on correctly.Valuation of the company When selling your business to an EOT it is very important that you keep the...
Employee Ownership Trust Tax Benefits An Employee Ownership Trust (“EOT”) is a trust that acquires shares in a company and holds them on behalf of the employees. It is an increasingly popular exit strategy for shareholders, which offers attractive tax incentives and...
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...
sac@hawsons.co.uk aaronhemmington@hawsons.co.uk Autumn Budget 2025 SummaryChancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. The increases will be achieved through a range of...
pjw@hawsons.co.uk 0114 266 7141If you’re a business owner, investor, or part of a family with significant assets, you may be considering how best to protect and pass on your wealth. Family Investment Companies (FICs) are an increasingly popular option for those...
ss@hawsons.co.ukHawsons Wealth Management welcomes Chartered Financial Planner Ben Peacock to the team We are pleased to announce that Ben Peacock has joined Hawsons Wealth Management as a Financial Adviser. Ben brings with him more than seven years of experience from...
cmb@hawsons.co.uk For periods commencing on or after 1 January 2026, FRS 102, the accounting standard used by most unlisted companies in the UK, is being significantly updated. Early adoption is permitted, although we have seen very few examples of this. The two...
Hawsons Corporate Finance team have advised Derbyshire Care Group Limited on its recent acquisition of three care homes: Spion Kop, Francis House, and Saint Elkas. These acquisitions support the owner’s continued growth strategy in the care sector, expanding its...
The Hawsons Corporate Finance team have advised the shareholders of ICE Plumbing & Water Services Ltd on its successful sale to HSL Compliance, a leading provider of legal and regulatory water safety services in the UK. This strategic acquisition aligns two...