The Long View

Exploring how ownership transitions shape people, communities, and what comes next.

Employee Ownership Takes Time. Arbitrage Requires Urgency.
Employee Ownership & EO Transitions, Ethical M&A Hannah Sandmeyer Employee Ownership & EO Transitions, Ethical M&A Hannah Sandmeyer

Employee Ownership Takes Time. Arbitrage Requires Urgency.

Employee ownership is having a moment. But language can change faster than power. When ownership structures are designed for speed, tax efficiency, and the next exit, employees may share upside without ever holding control. This piece breaks down why real employee ownership takes time, why arbitrage demands urgency, and how confusing the two creates equity washing that harms workers, companies, and the public commons.

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Why Values-Based M&A Is the Future of Ethical Business Growth
Mission-Driven M&A, Buy-Side Sourcing & Strategy, Employee Ownership & EO Transitions, ETA & Emerging Buyers, The Silver Tsunami Hannah Sandmeyer Mission-Driven M&A, Buy-Side Sourcing & Strategy, Employee Ownership & EO Transitions, ETA & Emerging Buyers, The Silver Tsunami Hannah Sandmeyer

Why Values-Based M&A Is the Future of Ethical Business Growth

The old strip-and-flip playbook is dying. The Silver Tsunami is here, women ETA buyers are surging, and employee ownership has cash to deploy. Values-based M&A isn’t a niche anymore. It’s the future.

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