Knox EOT Consultants
Through our sister company Knox EOT Consultants we can help sell your company to an Employee Ownership Trust.
Why sell to an Employee ownership trust?
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Full purchase price
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Fast, simple business sale
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Continuity for your business -
0% Capital Gains Tax
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Motivate and reward those who have helped you build your business!
Small UK business owners are selling their companies to Employee Ownership Trusts at ever increasing numbers.
What makes us unique?
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We will oversee the business after the sale, allowing you to retire as soon as possible.
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Unlike other EOT providers we have hands on experience managing businesses, and management succession.
We want to make it easier for you to sell to your employees.
Experts in management transition
"Subsequent to the company sale I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with Rob to assist him with the identification and appointment of the new Managing Director as my replacement"
Cameron Grant, SecureSeal Systems
Employee Ownership Trusts in the Press
"The EOT is a relatively new structure, with the surge in popularity only coming in the past couple of years."
Financial Times, February 2023
"Employee ownership has more than doubled in the past three years. By the end of last year, there were 1,300 employee-owned businesses in the UK"
Guardian, June 2023.
We Implement & Manage EOT's
Our hands on experience managing businesses after a change of ownership is unique among EOT advisers
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Tax-Free Business Sale
Before every sale, we will ensure you have pre-approval from HMRC that the proceeds from sale you receive are 100% tax-free.
The government provides this tax break to encourage you to sell to your employees. This has proved popular as people don't like loosing a large portion of the sale proceeds to the taxman!
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Independent & Continuity
Selling to an EOT ensures the continued independence of the company you have built.
If you don't care about protecting the jobs of your staff and what your business looks like in the future, an EOT isn't likely to be right for you.
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Simple & Fast
As you are selling your business to a Trust you set up there is no due diligence or audits required.
A sale can be organised in as little at one month, and within two months is normal.
At Knox we are experts in business transition. We will work with you on appointing a new Managing Director allowing you to retire.
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Full Sale Price
The sale price is set at the market price, and fully factors in the future growth potential of your business.
We work together to create a forecast so that you can ensure you receive what your business is worth.
What business sellers say about Perrin & Partners
From start to finish Rob and his team were friendly, professional and extremely efficient.
Stephen Patient, In Car Technologies
Very soon, I knew that I was talking to someone who shared the same values as myself and was equally anxious to maintain the ethos of the company as it trades forward into a new era
David Harrison, The Scientific Instrument Centre
Rob was a pleasure to deal with, being patient, understanding and accommodating for our needs and that of our company. He took the time to find out just what made the company tick and to meet and discuss the matter with our management team.
Mr & Mrs Loxley, Roundhouse Engineering
Who We Are
Matt Derry
Managing Director
Matt is Managing Director of Knox EOT Consultants.
He is formerly a Financial Adviser at M&G Wealth. Prior to that Matt was a Consultant at Conigital Group and Amey.
Alex Hill-Smith
Chairman (Non-Exec)
Alex is Non-Exec Chairman of Knox's sister company Perrin & Partners.
He is a barrister and recorder. Alex graduated MA/LLB from the University of Cambridge and was called to the bar in 1978.
Rob Hill-Smith
Director
Rob is Managing Director of Knox's sister company Perrin & Partners.
He is a Chartered Accountant of Scotland. Previously Rob worked in a French investment fund and before that was an auditor with EY.
A Simple Business Sale
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Appoint an EOT adviser.
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We work together to create a forecast for the next few years.
Week 1.
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We will share our independent valuation with you.
Week 2.
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HMRC Pre-approval
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We work together on a management transition plan.
Weeks 2-7.
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Sign Trust documents & Complete Sale.
Weeks 7-8.
"genuine and friendly people to be involved with"
Cameron Grant
Contact Us
Address
Knox EOT Consultants,
17 Doneraile St,
Fulham,
London
SW6 6EL
Contact
07868 639785
01743 612 063
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Visits
By appointment