News & Stories
Every shared ownership program starts with a decision to do business differently — and that’s a story worth telling. Read about the employee-owners and business leaders showing what’s possible when more workers have a stake in the success they help create.
Explore original stories, announcements, media coverage, and other updates highlighting Ownership Works and the growing impact of employee ownership.
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Spectris Launches Global Employee Ownership Program
More than 7,000 Spectris employees around the world now share in the value they help create through employee ownership. Watch them celebrate the launch of Owners@Spectris and hear what it means to have a stake in the company's future.
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Business Insider: “KKR shared profits from a big sale with employees. Here’s what they’re doing with the windfall.”
At Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), employee-owners used their ownership payouts to pursue homeownership, build financial security, and create new possibilities for their families.
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New Nonprofit Launches Movement to Help Create at Least $20 Billion in Wealth for Working Families
April 5, 2022 - AnnouncementsOwnership Works launched with over 60 founding partners to build employee ownership programs that generate wealth for working families. The nonprofit's model aims to strengthen ownership culture, boost employee engagement, and advance financial wellbeing for workers nationwide.
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The Wall Street Journal: “Private-Equity Giants Back New Nonprofit Promoting Employee Ownership”
April 5, 2022 - News & MediaMore than 60 private equity firms, banks, pension funds, and nonprofits came together with an ambitious goal: generate $20 billion in wealth for workers.
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Employees Celebrate the Launch of Employee Ownership at Colson Group
April 4, 2022 - Partner & Company FeaturesWatch highlights from Colson Group's employee ownership launch and hear employees react to a new opportunity to share in the company's success.
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The Wall Street Journal: “KKR Executive’s Push to Spread Employee Stock Ownership Begins to Gain Traction”
February 9, 2021 - News & MediaThe Wall Street Journal profiles KKR executive Pete Stavros’ push to expand employee ownership and help more workers build wealth.
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