Guide·Intermediate·United States
Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center
A 2025 toolkit explaining EOT definitions, comparisons with ESOPs and worker co-ops, ideal business profiles, best practices, policy context, funding sources, and a Clegg Auto case study.
Choosing or comparing ownershipEmployee Ownership Trust
Case study·Intermediate
Aspen Institute
A detailed Aspen Institute case study of Clegg Auto’s transition to an EOT, including employee perspectives, ownership culture, profit sharing, governance voice, and community preservation.
Participation and employee voiceEmployee Ownership Trust
Article·Intermediate·United States
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO comparison of EOTs and ESOPs as ownership transition tools, including structural differences, employee benefits, and transaction considerations.
Choosing or comparing ownershipMultiple ownership structures
Research·Intermediate
Employee Ownership Association
A UK research report on employee ownership, business performance, engagement, resilience, and organizational practices.
Participation and employee voiceEmployee Ownership Trust
Research·Intermediate
Employee Ownership Association
A UK report on the practices, governance, and cultural conditions that support effective employee ownership.
GovernanceEmployee Ownership Trust
Guide·Intermediate·United Kingdom
Employee Ownership Association
A UK Employee Ownership Association and Postlethwaite guide explaining direct, indirect, and hybrid employee ownership structures, including EOTs and employee share ownership.
Choosing or comparing ownershipEmployee Ownership Trust
Article·Intermediate·United States
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO FAQ comparing ESOPs and Employee Ownership Trusts as business transition options.
Choosing or comparing ownershipMultiple ownership structures
Guide·Intermediate·United States
Common Trust
A practical Common Trust guide to the financial mechanics of an EOT transaction, including financing, structuring, seller payment, and deal design.
Transition and successionEmployee Ownership Trust