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A Year On From Transition | Castlet Holdings Ltd Reflect on Employee Ownership

Twelve months on from their transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), we caught up with Castlet Managing Director Tim Eagles to reflect on the journey so far. Their route to employee ownership wasn’t the typical succession story – instead, the EOT helped resolve a complex shareholder structure and create a clearer, more stable future for the business.

Business Legal Health Checks: A Straightforward Guide for Busy Owners

Running a business means constant decisions, pressure on cash flow and limited time. A legal health check is a practical way to spot risks early, tighten your contracts and compliance and protect value before problems become costly disputes. Below is a concise framework you can use to assess where you stand and what to do next.

Selling a Business | Is Exit The Right Option? Is a Sale Realistic? When Do You Start the Process?

Selling a business is often the culmination of years of hard work. It can unlock value, enable retirement or diversification, and provide a clean transition for staff and customers. It is also a legally and commercially complex process. .

Succeeding at Succession in Family Business

Family businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, employing millions and contributing significantly to regional growth and giving a sense of community identity. Yet the transition from one generation to the next can be fraught with complexity.

How To Exit Your Business - Option 3 Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)

A growing number of business owners are considering an exit from their companies – whether for reasons of work-life balance or simply a desire to change industry or location. In his latest series of articles, Corporate Partner Euan McLaughlin, looks at some of the exit routes available to business owners.

Ambitious growth of Sills & Betteridge Solicitors continues following merger with Bell & Buxton Solicitors, Sheffield

The firm has announced this week, its merger with historic Sheffield law firm Bell & Buxton Solicitors