A PR and creative agency marking 30 years in business and has become entirely employee-owned.
The 50-strong team at Rees Bradley Hepburn in Meriden are now shareholders in the business following a sale deal by co-founders Tim Rees and Debra Hepburn.
An employee ownership trust has been set up which now holds 100 per cent of the shares for the benefit of RBH staff.
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Ms Hepburn will remain in her role as managing director, with Mr Rees becoming a trustee alongside current staff members Jo James, Kevin Bishop and Honor Nicholls.
The RBH board will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day running of the business.
Ms Hepburn said: "When we set up RBH, we wanted to create a flat structure, one where people sat together in an open flow space, where ideas could come from anywhere.
"Where we could make things happen for our clients brilliantly and fast, without complex management layers. And we wanted RBH to be 'our agency' where everyone felt valued and able to contribute and to enjoy the rewards.
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"We have had countless suitors over the years, even more in the last year or two. But we have stayed fiercely independent and have never wanted to work for anyone else or work in a different way.
"The trust allows RBH to stay in charge of its own future and protects the opportunity for all RBHers to make a good and happy living.
"It allows people to work in and own a company they can be proud of."