OUR MODEL
What is a PurpleShares SME?
A PurpleShares SME is a solid company rooted in its history, strengthened by a structured framework, efficient tools and a progressive ownership model for the benefit of its employees, making it more resilient and better managed in the long term.
Independence
The company retains its name, its identity and its local roots
Clear governance
A structured framework that protects decision-making autonomy
Long-term vision
No resale objective, a long-term commitment
Employee share ownership
The teams gradually become shareholders in the company
They experienced a transmission.
This is their story.
Story of a ceding man
Passing on what we have built
A business leader recounts why and how he decided to hand over the company he built. The moment the decision became necessary, the doubts, and finally the serenity of having found the right successor.
A story of a buyer
To take up a story again, to write a sequel
A business buyer explains why he chose to acquire an existing SME rather than start one from scratch. He leveraged an established team, proven expertise, and a solid customer base to build the next stage.
A partner you can count on
Stability, responsiveness, commitment over the long term
FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS
Why work with PurpleShares?
As a client, you work with teams directly involved in the success of their business. In PurpleShares SMEs, employees are also shareholders: this translates into greater commitment, higher standards, and a genuine focus on quality and customer relationships.
In summary: Working with a PurpleShares SME means choosing a committed partner while contributing to the transfer and sustainability of local SMEs and to a concrete societal impact.
A long-term partner
No more changes in management every 3 years. Your contracts, your contacts and the quality of service remain stable.
Involved teams
Employees become shareholders. The result: genuine engagement and superior customer service.
Guaranteed reliability
No restructuring, no relocation. The company remains locally based with teams that understand your needs.
Consistent quality
Without short-term performance pressure, the company invests in quality, training and innovation.
Responsiveness preserved
Decisions are made on the ground. You maintain direct access to decision-makers and receive quick responses.
Relationship of trust
A partner who shares your values: commitment, transparency and long-term vision.
Governance
A model designed to last
Governance is not a theoretical subject. It is a concrete framework that structures decisions, protects autonomy, and aligns the interests of all stakeholders.
Strategic decisions made locally, on the ground
Clear and regular reporting, without short-term pressure
Board of directors balanced between executives and shareholders
Progressive and transparent employee share ownership plan
No intention of reselling in the short or medium term
RESULTS
Stability as the foundation of performance
-60%
turnover
The teams stay longer
10+
years horizon
A project designed to last
85%
satisfaction
Employees feel involved
100%
independence
Decisions made locally
A PurpleShares SME is not subject to resale cycles. This shareholder stability has concrete effects: teams invest more, customers trust, and partners commit.
The progressive employee share ownership model reinforces this alignment. When those who make the company are also its owners, the quality of work and commitment naturally follow.
This is not a theory. This is what we observe in every PurpleShares SME.
The leaders' point of view
They chose to pass on their knowledge in a different way.
"I wanted to pass my company on to someone who understood what we had built."
Manager of an industrial SME
30 years in business, 45 employees
"What mattered to me was that my employees were in good hands."
Founder of a service company
15 years in business, 20 employees
What really matters to a leader who is passing on their knowledge:
Preserving the heritage
Protecting what has been built through years of work and commitment.
Securing the future of the teams
To guarantee the stability and prospects of those who keep the company going.
Finding the right buyer
Someone who is aligned with the company's values and culture.
FOR WHOM?
