Case Studies

Stories of Employee Ownership Transitions Through EOTs

Explore how founders used Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) to exit with purpose—preserving values, empowering teams, and staying independently owned.

CDCN
Cypress Valley
The Ready
Clegg Auto
Guidon
Text-Em-All
Codeweavers
Employee ownership examples in architecture & engineering
Guidon
February 2026

Becoming Indiana’s First Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

Learn how Guidon transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) to protect its independence, broaden financial benefit to employees, and carry forward a founder’s vision for a long-term legacy in a consolidating industry.
Employee Ownership in Essential Industries
Cypress Valley
February 2026

Building Employee Ownership in an Essential Industry

See how Cypress Valley Meat Company transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) to strengthen culture, improve stability, and share success across its workforce.
Employee Ownership Trust Case Study: The Ready
The Ready
February 2026

Turning Operating Principles into Ownership

Learn how The Ready transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) to align its ownership structure with how it already operated — protecting independence, sharing profits, and strengthening employee ownership.
Text-Em-All
February 2026

Becoming the First EOT SaaS Company in the U.S.

See why Text-Em-All chose an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) over other exit paths — and became the first SaaS company in the U.S. to transition to 100% employee ownership through an EOT.
Employee Ownership Trust for SaaS Companies
Codeweavers
February 2026

Preserving Open-Source Values with an Employee Ownership Trust

CodeWeavers chose an EOT to exit on their terms — preserving values, empowering employees, and building a future-ready business.
How employee ownership drove Clegg Auto's business & people forward
Clegg Auto
February 2026

Driving Growth with Employee Ownership

Clegg Auto transitioned to employee ownership with an EOT — doubling profits, increasing pay, and ensuring a future of success.