Acquiring SMEs,
differently

PurpleShares buys SMEs and organizes their gradual transfer to employees, to align performance, commitment and future.

I am a manager/seller

I want to take over an SME

Understanding employee ownership

SME succession is stuck

Every year, thousands of solid SMEs disappear or are poorly transferred, due to a lack of solutions adapted to the human, financial and operational challenges.

70%

Of managers are struggling to sell their SMEs: transactions fail or are undervalued, employees are left out and sellers are disappointed.

35%

of SMEs are owned by managers over 50 years old, creating a major challenge for SME succession, largely neglected by private equity.

98%

SME employees do not have access to their company’s capital, a growing misalignment as new generations seek meaning at work

The PurpleShares solution?

We are reinventing the SME succession by creating a bridge between the seller, the new manager and the employees for a transition that preserves the very essence of the company.

1. Structured Acquisition

We identify and acquire SMEs with strong succession potential

PurpleShares positions itself as a lead investor in healthy SMEs with solid fundamentals and a clear succession plan. We seek SMEs where continuity and human values are central to the project.

2. Guided Direction

A new leader carefully selected and supported on a daily basis

Whether they come from within the company or from our network, the buyers are supported by clear governance, continuous strategic monitoring and the necessary resources to successfully complete the transition.

3. Progressive Shareholding

Employees are gradually becoming co-owners of their company

This is our fundamental difference. Over time, we open up the company's capital to key employees and managers. This participation aligns everyone's interests around a common project and anchors the company for the long term.

What distinguishes us from traditional approaches

PurpleShares is not an investment fund and places SMEs and their stakeholders at the heart of every decision

Critères	Approche traditionnelle	PurpleShares
Investment horizon	5-7 years (quick release)	10+ years (long term)
Main objective	Financial valuation	Business continuity
Employees' place	Variable, often secondary.	Central, progressive shareholding
Strategic decisions	Centralized by the fund	By the leader and his teams
Post-acquisition support	Financial reporting	Continuous operational support