Funding the sale of your business to an Employee Ownership Trust

The popularity of Employee-Owned businesses is on the rise*. More and more companies are exploring the possibility of transferring to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) thanks to the many potential benefits on offer, such as improved employee engagement and business performance.

But while you may be aware of the advantages EOTs can bring to a business, you may not be as familiar with the funding options available to achieve this type of transition.   

In this video, Marc Harris from Business TV interviews Oliver Wilson, Managing Director, Head of Commercial Loans at Shawbrook on funding the sale of a business to an EOT.

They discuss the finance options available, talking through a range of scenarios, as well as what a lender looks for from borrowing businesses.

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