Leave Your Company in Trusted Hands
We’re invested in your legacy.
Employee Ownership – A Proven Formula for Success
Employee ownership is a proven business model, not only in the USA and Europe, but also in Canada:
- Friesens, 600 employees, est. in 1907 (Manitoba)
- EllisDon, 4,000 employees, est. in 1951 (Ontario)
- Morrison Hershfield, 700 employees, est. in 1946 (Ontario)
- PCL Construction, 4,500 employees, est. 1883 (Alberta)
From a guitar maker to an electronics shop to tree care company — explore case studies in employee ownership.
WANT TO LEARN MORE ?
Sign up for e-news and learn more about how employee ownership is bringing new opportunities for owners, employees and communities.
The Tallgrass Value Proposition:
ACQUIRE
Our patient capital investment makes it easier for business owners to sell to their employees, realizing more of the proceeds sooner, and preserving their legacy.
TRANSITION
Tallgrass supports the company’s leadership team as they transition to an employee-owned culture.
NURTURE
The company joins a larger family of companies leading to cross-pollination of ideas and talent and access to key resources in other businesses.
WANT TO LEARN MORE ?
Sign up for e-news and learn more about how employee ownership is bringing new opportunities for owners, employees and communities.
Now is the Time for Employee Ownership
There has never been a better time for employee-ownership. It used to be difficult and expensive for an owner to sell a business to employees. But that is no longer the case.
New in 2024, the Canadian government passed Bill C-69 provides financial benefits for companies that transition to employee ownership:
- After completing a qualifying transfer of ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the seller is exempt from paying capital gains on the first $10 Million.
- This results in over $3 Million in savings!
- Plus other capital gains can be deferred up to 10 years.
Employee ownership is a values-based solution to the succession challenges faced by many family-owned businesses.
It’s a win-win-win opportunity:
- The seller pays less tax
- Employees become employee-owners at no personal cost
- Communities benefit from the stability of local ownership.
The Tallgrass Advantage
Tallgrass makes it easier and more affordable for family-owned businesses to transition to employee ownership — allowing owners to reap the financial rewards from their business while also preserving their legacy. Tallgrass is a trust-worthy partner and investor.
President of Tallgrass, Chad Friesen is one of Canada’s leading experts on employee ownership, in high demand for speaking opportunities for business councils, chambers of commerce, wealth managers, lawyers, accountants and consultants. Book Chad for an event in your community.
Tallgrass Employee-Owner Equity Fund was formed through financial support from Friesens Corporation, one of Canada’s oldest, largest and most successful employee-owned companies.
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY?
We’re currently seeking investment opportunities with like-minded business owners.
Begin the conversation today.
IT’S GOOD BUSINESS
SUPPORTING PROLIFIC, LOCALLY-MINDED, VALUES-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Tallgrass helps businesses transition from individual ownership to employee-ownership while preserving and creating value for all stakeholders in a win-win scenario…
BUSINESS OWNER
sells the business at market value and perserves their company legacy
COMMUNITY
maintains local ownership and retains jobs/tax-base
NEW EMPLOYEE-OWNERS
become beneficiaries (employee-owners) of the business and generate new wealth for their families
CUSTOMER
enjoys stability in service delivery and brand loyalty
BUSINESS
avoids merger/take-overs and maintains strategic control
TALLGRASS
fulfils its mission and earns a small return on investment
Explore case studies of employee ownership in a variety of forms and sectors.
Taproot Community Support Services – Edmonton, AB
Grantbook – Toronto, ON
Brightspot Climate – Vancouver, BC
EllisDon – Mississauga, Ontario
WANT TO LEARN MORE ?
Sign up for e-news and learn more about how employee ownership is bringing new opportunities for owners, employees and communities.
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY?
We’re currently seeking investment opportunities.
Begin the conversation today.