Selling non-core subsidiaries or legacy divisions to employees offers a faster, lower-cost solution
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) reduce friction, speed up transactions and maintain business continuity. They also align with group ESG objectives and protect organisational culture.
Benefits of Disposing via Employee Ownership
Selling to employees often faces less internal resistance than third-party sales. Employee ownership provides continuity, protects jobs and aligns with the values of existing leadership - making it easier to secure buy-in and complete the transaction smoothly.
Disposing of a subsidiary to employee ownership can significantly reduce overall costs by eliminating the need for brokers, marketing campaigns and extensive due diligence processes - freeing up more value to be retained within the group or returned to shareholders.
Employee buyouts streamline the sale process, allowing businesses to realise value more quickly and redirect capital and leadership focus to strategic priorities or higher-growth divisions without prolonged distraction.
By reducing time-to-close and cutting professional fees, selling to employees can deliver better financial outcomes on non-core disposals, ultimately improving return on investment compared to traditional divestiture methods.
A sale of the SME to employee ownership ensures the business remains intact under familiar leadership, preserving employment and the company’s cultural identity - strengthening the group’s reputation with staff, customers, and external stakeholders.

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Why choose Valloop
Valloop offers a smart, values-led way to dispose of your non-core subsidiaries or legacy divisions. Selling them to your employees eases the process, reduces costs and keeps culture and jobs alive.
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Seamless Transition Step-by-step support makes the ownership shift smooth and stress-free.
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Cost-Efficient Exit Avoid high fees, our model cuts third-party costs for a more affordable handover.
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Preserve Your Legacy Keep your culture, values, and vision alive in the hands of those who built it with you.
The Stats - as of 2024 from the EOA
Employee Ownership is growing fast in popularity
Lots of sectors are choosing employee ownership as a more socially impactful model.
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Employee Engagement & Satisfaction
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Productivity Boost
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Businesses Experience Growth
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Preservation of Company Legacy
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Deferred Consideration Surety Gurantee
UK Employee Owned Companies
Transitions in 2024
UK Employee Owners
Companies Transitioned to EO - July 2024
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