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Designing Equity Programs for Pre-IPO Growth Companies
This blog is derived from the podcast episode with Dirk Besse, who shares his insights on the pre-IPO dynamics, focusing on the legal and structural challenges.
Navigating Global Employee Share Plans: Key Insights and Best Practices
This blog recaps our podcast with Chris Fallon, covering trends in employee share plans, tax complexities, regulatory variations, and balancing global consistency with local needs.
Effective Strategies for Launching and Communicating Equity Plans
Recording of the webinar - "Effective strategies for launching and communicating equity plans to employees". Listen to industry experts and learn more!
Why Implementing Equity Incentives Matters
Discover how equity incentives can transform your workplace dynamics, drive employee dedication, and foster sustainable growth for businesses.
Laying off employees – what happens to their option program?
The fate of a laid off employee's existing stock options will depend on the terms of their employment contract and the company's stock option plan.
Changes in existing equity incentive programs
Discover key strategies for updating your equity compensation program to align with market changes and regulations in our blog post.
Equity in Startups: How Much to Give Out?
Navigate the terrain of startup equity. Learn about the principles, and critical questions to determine the right equity distribution in your startup.
What is Sell-to-cover exercise?
In this article, we discuss what sell-to-cover transactions are, their benefits, downsides, and why companies should offer them to their employees.
A guide to Cap Table Management
A walk through the essentials of cap tables, their digital transformation, and why is it important to give them the attention they deserve.
Understanding Deferred Tax Assets in Equity Compensation
Explore Deferred Tax Assets and their link to equity compensation. Learn their importance & compliance tips with financial reporting standards.
Understanding IFRS-2: All you must know
Dive into IFRS-2: The definitive guide to the global standard on share-based payments. Understand its impact and nuances for businesses.
Equity compensation to propel business growth
Christoffer Herheim, CEO and co-founder of Optio, explains how equity-based compensation fits together with a startup strategy. Get his insights here.
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