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Read Full ArticleEleven long-standing team members at Scottish glass and aluminium specialist, Cube Glass, have been allotted up to one fifth of the equity shares in the company by existing shareholders, principally MD, Gary Thorn.
The arrangement gives the new shareholders to part-ownership and dividends arising from the profitability of the business. It has been transacted under HMRC’s approved enterprise management incentive (EMI) scheme.
“After more than ten years of active trading as Cube Glass, I wanted to show my appreciation for the huge contribution our colleagues have made to the company over the years by their dedication, commitment and real skill in their diverse roles.”
– Gary Thorn
Managing director, Cube Glass
No agenda
“There is really no more to it than that. I want them all to feel part of the business and by being part-owners, I believe I can support that aim,” continues Cube Glass’s Thorn. “In addition, the company has just introduced private health cover for everyone who works here.”
Andy Logan, managing partner of Glasgow based chartered accountants, Robb Ferguson, who oversaw the transaction, says: “Gary wants the people who helped him build the business to share in its financial success. The EMI scheme is an excellent way to reward valued colleagues and it surprises me that so few businesses elect to go down this road. Gary has had the foresight to do so, and I believe it will serve him well in attracting both new business and, potentially, first class new recruits.”
Partnerships
Cube Glass has recently partnered with high-end French design and engineering specialist Bel’M, as an addition to its existing supplier relationships with specialists such as Senior Architectural Systems, Metal Technology and Schueco.
In addition, it has just completed a £600,000 investment in a new factory – double the size of Cube Glass’s old premises – and will shortly be opening a sophisticated new showroom which will highlight the company’s expanded range.
Cube Glass focuses on curtain walling, doors, windows, glass roofing systems and shop fronts as well as bullet, bomb and blast resistant glass. It supplies sectors including education, health, industrial, social care, commercial property and residential homes.
Picture: Cube Glass' MD, Gary-Thorn.
www.cube-glass.com
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
26th October 2022