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A Growing Movement : EO By Numbers
Employee ownership is no longer niche - it is now the fastest growing succession strategy among UK SMEs. It is a mainstream succession planning option chosen by a growing number of smart business owners who want a fair exit without compromise.
2024: 560 Transitions 32% growth and 24% increase in transitions from 2023.
Overall Sector Growth Since 2018: 600+%
Average Growth Rate Since 2018: 36%
The EO Sector continues to grow.
1 in 20 UK private company sales in 2024 were to Employee Ownership Trusts, either wholly or majority owned by the EOT.
Employee-Owned Businesses (EOBs) are 8-12% more productive per employee than peers.
EOBs report 20% increase in performance and 43% revenue growth post-transition.
The benefits of EO are being widely sought after.
At its high growth rate of 37% per year, it could yield £60bn in additional productivity, and secure 33,000 successions over ten years.
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