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There are many benefits to converting an existing business or organisation to a co‑operative. Find out what's involved in an employee or community buyout and what support is available.
The most common options for converting to co-operative ownership:
Community buy-outs
A community buyout is where key assets and enterprises are taken into the ownership of the local community, or a community of interest.
Employee buyout
Employee buyouts are where ownership of a business is transferred to its employees. We offer Business Support to convert to a co-op.
Charity conversions
Charity conversions are where charities convert into democratically-owned charitable organisations, often using community shares. Contact our advice team for help with this.
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Get support to convert to co-operative ownership
Business support is available to help with your conversion
We needed to make sure employees have a say and a vote – that they have control.
– Stephen Gill, founder of VME Co-op
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