Employee Ownership Transactions
Sponsor-backed, change-of-control transactions that deliver broad-based equity participation and growth capital to portfolio companies and their employees.
Employee ownership
Mosaic’s Employee Ownership Transactions
ESOP Buyouts
100% ESOP transactions providing full liquidity for selling shareholders
EOTs
Traditional private equity transactions with broad-based equity participation facilitated via purpose-built Employee Ownership Trusts
ESOP Recapitalizations
Liquidity and growth capital for mature, existing ESOP-owned companies
Owner Perspectives
See why business owners chose employee ownership and why they’d make the same choice again
“We are extremely excited to partner with Mosaic going forward. Adding a strategic partner in Mosaic along with a significant benefit for our employees positions the Company really well for further growth.”
Will Simmons
CEO, Zero Waste Recycling
“As we approach our 40th anniversary, I am very excited to begin this new journey as an employee-owned company. I believe we have tremendous opportunity in front of us and am excited to have our employees share in that success.”
Randy Minnier
President and CEO, Ickler Electric
“Our employees are so critical to our success and many have been with the business for a long time. We are incredibly excited for them to participate meaningfully in the value we create with Mosaic from here.”
Bob Putnam
CEO, Boston Barricade
“Our employees are essential to the success of the business and the bedrock of our industry-leading service offering. The implementation of the ESOP reflects their hard work and dedication.”
Jon Erpelding
CEO, NuSource
“We were fortunate to find Mosaic in our search for the right capital provider. Not only have we found the right partner for Sayers, but now we can provide an additional benefit to our current and future employees.”
Chris Callahan
CEO, Sayers
“Having participated in many transactions throughout my career, I found Mosaic’s employee ownership solution refreshing. I am excited that our entire team has a stake in Southern Shade’s continued success.”
Roger Braswell
Owner, Southern Shade Tree
Not Every Exit Leads to the Same Place
Your choice of buyer shapes what happens to your business, your employees and your legacy after the sale.
Only one path pays the seller in full at closing and leaves the company employee-owned.
Start a Confidential DiscussionStrategic Sale
Liquidity plus an institutional partner. The business enters another ownership cycle.
Absorbed
culture, leadership and direction may change
Traditional Private Equity
Liquidity plus an institutional partner. The business enters another ownership cycle.
Sold again
a repeating cycle rather than an end state
Traditional Employee Ownership
Employees participate in ownership and the business keeps its identity and independence.
Seller finances it
requires significant seller financing
Mosaic Employee Ownership Transaction
Full-cash liquidity for selling shareholders, employee ownership, plus private equity capital and strategic resources.
Employee-owned
a path for the company to ultimately remain employee-owned
Our process
From Owner to Employee-Owned
01
Discover
Mosaic evaluates the company, owner objectives, management team and opportunity.
02
Structure
Mosaic proposes an employee ownership transaction type and financing structure.
03
Fund
Mosaic and financing partners provide the capital required to complete the transaction.
04
Transition
Selling shareholders receive proceeds and employees begin accruing value.
05
Build
Mosaic partners with management to support the company’s growth while employees participate in ownership.
06
Long-Term Employee Ownership
As acquisition financing is repaid and Mosaic ultimately exits its investment in certain cases, the business can continue as an employee-owned company.
What It Means for the Selling Owner
Unlock your company's value while securing a bright future for your team.
Full Cash Liquidity
Receive full value for your business upon closing.
Potential §1042 Tax Deferral
Defer capital gains taxes with a qualified ESOP sale.
Retain or Roll Equity
Maintain a stake in the company's future growth.
Preserve Your Legacy
Ensure your company's values and mission endure.
Reward Your Employees
Empower your team with a stake in their collective success.
Gain a Growth Partner
Collaborate with experienced partners for future expansion.
Ownership Without Buying In
Employees participate in value creation without having to purchase shares with their own money.
A Stake in Future Growth
As the company grows in value, employees can share in that value through their ESOP or EOT accounts.
Shares Allocated Over Time
Eligible employees are typically allocated shares or interest based on factors such as tenure and compensation.
Long-term Employee Ownership
The company can remain employee-owned over the long term, helping preserve continuity, culture, and independence.
What It Means for Employees
Employee ownership gives employees the opportunity to share in the value they help create. Through an ESOP or EOT, employees can benefit from the company’s long-term success while helping build a stronger, more sustainable future.
Part of the
Employee Ownership Community
Mosaic has long been an active participant in the employee ownership and impact investing communities, helping advance models that create lasting value for owners, employees and businesses.
