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Using an Employee Ownership Trust for Business Transition

A detailed NCEO publication on how EOTs work, how they compare to ESOPs, and how companies can structure, finance, govern, and operate after an EOT transition.

Source: National Center for Employee OwnershipAdded June 12, 2026Published 2024
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Why it matters

EOTs are flexible, but that flexibility creates design choices. This publication gives decision-makers a deeper path through structure, financing, governance, and employee benefit.

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Founders, boards, and advisors seriously evaluating whether an EOT is the right transition structure.

This is a deeper resource for readers who already understand the basics and want to examine the mechanics of an EOT transaction. It appears to be a paid NCEO publication, so access should be checked before publishing.

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