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EOT FIT ASSESSMENT

Should You Consider An Employee Ownership Trust?

Use our EOT analysis tool to find out whether an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) makes sense for you and your business.

Start the analysis Takes about 5 minutes. No email required. Advising an owner instead? Use the advisor version
Sample EOT fit analysis result showing positive signals, complexities, and questions owners commonly ask
“Can my business even do this?”
“What happens to my team?”
“How does this compare to an ESOP?”
“What are the drawbacks of an EOT?”
“Where do we even begin?!”

Whether 10 Employees or 60,000 — Our Clients Prove That EOTs Work

Common Trust is the nation's leader in EOT transactions
$672M+ enterprise value transitioned to employee ownership
61K+ team members brought into employee ownership
93% client satisfaction from owners across industries and sizes

P. Terry's Burger Stand

Restaurant
Austin, TX ~1,800 employees
Formed an EOT 6/22/26

Guidon

Architecture & Engineering
Indiana ~90 employees
Formed an EOT 12/10/25

Rost, Inc.

Landscaping
Missouri ~150 employees
Formed an EOT 6/23/26

Cypress Valley Meat Co.

Manufacturing
Arkansas ~50 employees
Formed an EOT 11/5/25

Consumer Direct Care Network

Home Care
Across the US ~60,000 employees
Formed an EOT 8/26/25

RainTech

Technical Services
Colorado ~40 employees
Formed an EOT 4/16/26

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“One of the challenges with the other models is that they feel like they are trying to fit us into this box that we might not fit into… having a custom solution built for our particular goals and needs was really valuable.”
Hai Nguyen, Co-Founder of Text-Em-All
Hai Nguyen, Co-Founder Text-Em-All — Common Trust Client Transitioned to EOT October 2023

EOTs Aren't A Trend — They're The Next Standard In Ownership Transitions

Employee ownership trusts are fast becoming the go-to for owners who want out without selling out. Here's why we're betting the next decade on EOTs.

A Message from our CEO, Zoe Schlag

EOT Experts, in your corner

Thinking seriously about an Employee Ownership Trust? We’ll help you navigate the nuances — the financing, the trust design, the timeline — so if an EOT is a fit for you and your team, it gets done right.

Common Trust is the nation's leader in EOT transactions
$672M+ enterprise value transitioned to employee ownership
61K+ team members brought into employee ownership
93% client satisfaction from owners across industries and sizes
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