RVE Corporate Finance advises business owners who are considering a sale of their business, on the benefits of a sale to an employee ownership trust compared to the traditional exit routes of a trade sale or sale to a financial buyer. RVE has considerable experience of EOT transactions and with RVE’s in-house legal capabilities it can provide clients with a full-service advisory team from inception to completion of any EOT transaction. Key Advantages over alternative sale strategies are as follows: - You sell at a fair market price - Unlike a trade sale there is no dilution or other threats posed by external forces. - You control the sale process - Employee progression is easier to plan for over the longer-term - No external financing is required - Because they’re co-owners, staff tend to be more driven to succeed. - Sale possible when other routes closed - Candidates like companies where they feel they matter and are rewarded appropriately - Transaction costs are low - Encouraged by high employment standards and possible bonuses, staff stay longer - Deal execution risks are low -Tax free bonuses and the resulting ‘partner effect’ is good for all - You have flexibility in structuring the deal -Tax free bonuses and the resulting ‘partner effect’ is good for all - You retain control during earnout - Tax free bonuses and the resulting ‘partner effect’ is good for all - 0% CGT payable on qualifying deals - Tax free bonuses for employees and the resulting ‘partner effect’ is good for all