Monthly U.S. Employee Ownership Transactions
January 2026
Lexicon, Inc. – Became an employee-owned company via establishment of an ESOP, giving employees a stake in the business.
Article: Lexicon, Inc. announces transition to employee ownership (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
S1 Enterprises – Parent company of Illicit cannabis brand transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP, marking the largest ESOP in the U.S. cannabis industry.
Article: Newsfile & Barchart
NOW Health Group – Announced a new ESOP plan with a portion of family shares transitioning to employee ownership (partial employee ownership).
Article: StreetInsider/PR Newswire
Canyon State Electric – Transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP.
Reference Summary: Signals AZ / local press
Advanced Green Technologies – Transitioned to employee ownership in January 2026
Source: Solar Power World
GMS Agency – Converted to employee ownership via an EOT (Employee Ownership Trust).
Source: Golf Business News
Paragon Sports Constructors – Transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP.
Source: Fort Worth, Inc.
SilcoTek – Transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP.
Source: StateCollege.com
Advanced Roofing – Transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP.
Source: Roofing Contractor
Cooker Construction – Transitioned to employee ownership via an ESOP.
Source: Boothbay Register
Ceba Solutions – Transitioned to employee ownership via an EOT on January 23, 2026.
Source: Catering Insights