Innovating Employee Ownership
The Scoop About Us
Ownit Ventures is unique in its desire to empower employee ownership, support retirement transitions, and create long-term business sustainability.
We offer business owners a fast, easy way to sell their businesses and preserve the legacy of the companies they’ve built.
Ownit Ventures enables current employees the ability to generate future wealth and become owners by accruing equity each year, based on profitability, up to 50% within 10 years.
We create lasting businesses that are financially durable, growth oriented, and rooted in the community.
Our Opportunity
In the U.S., the small business sector, comprising 33 million businesses, is facing a significant succession crisis. With two-thirds of current small business owners contemplating retirement in the near term, a notable gap in succession planning emerges. A majority of these owners lack a structured exit strategy for their retirement phase. This leads to a striking scenario where 70% of these businesses, despite their profitability, struggle to find suitable buyers, underscoring a critical market need for effective business transition solutions.
Our Mission
Ownit Venture’s mission is to reshape the landscape of small business ownership by integrating employees into the heart of the enterprise through employee equity. Ownit Ventures commits to acquiring and nurturing profitable small businesses by optimizing business processes and growth strategies for significantly improved revenue, profitability, and sustainability. Ownit Venture’s vision extends to cultivating an environment where employees can accrue up to 50% ownership over a decade, directly linking their efforts with the company's prosperity. This approach not only strengthens the businesses but also empowers employees, ensuring a future where the growth and stability of the enterprises are directly tied to the well-being and success of those who drive them.
Our Model
Ownit Ventures' strategic approach is central to the success and growth of its acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of effectively managing the integration of corporate structures with local operational teams. This equilibrium is crucial. It is essential to uphold the integrity of each acquired business's existing operations while conducting a comprehensive and prompt evaluation of their performance. This process allows Ownit Ventures to quickly identify and address areas for improvement.
Our methodology, while bespoke, is uniformly implemented across various sectors, including hearing healthcare, automotive repair, and HVAC services. The primary objective is to enhance value while maintaining the unique and successful attributes of each business. This flexible and comprehensive strategy ensures not only the smooth incorporation of new acquisitions into the Ownit Ventures portfolio but also their continued growth and prosperity under our guidance.