Preserve cashflow... and company morale
Times are tough for many firms. Some SMEs have introduced share schemes to offset a reduction in salaries. Others are using shares and options in place of a pay rise.
Share schemes & equity management for startups, scaleups and established UK companies.
With two-way Companies House integration, the platform is fast, accurate and powerful.
Manage your portfolio with ease and evaluate potential investments.
The platform is fully synced with Companies House, to provide you with accurate, real-time insight.
Add your investments for complete visibility of your shareholdings. View cap tables and detailed share movements.
Organise investments by fund, geography or sector, and view your portfolio as a whole or by individual company.
Explore future value scenarios based on various growth trajectories, to figure out potential payouts.
Remove friction and save time. Action shareholder resolutions via DocuSign, access data rooms, and get updates from founders.
Set up and manage new SPVs without leaving the platform, then invite co-investors to fund and participate.
Most SMEs won’t be giving out pay rises this year, following on from the Covid-19 crisis. So how can you motivate your team when cashflow is tight?
Equity is a fantastic way of incentivising key people, and in the long run it can more than compensate for any short term salary stagnation.
You can issue shares and options immediately via the Vestd platform. There’s no need for any paperwork: it is all done digitally, and is fully integrated with Companies House.
Times are tough for many firms. Some SMEs have introduced share schemes to offset a reduction in salaries. Others are using shares and options in place of a pay rise.
Equity aligns interests like nothing else. Research has consistently shown that sharing ownership increases productivity, loyalty and overall business value.
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes are the most popular way to distribute equity among UK SMEs. The tax benefits on offer are as good as it gets.
Giving your team a slice of the action makes them feel differently about your business. This is a particularly good idea for fully or partially remote teams.
Vestd is the only FCA regulated and authorised platform in the UK. We’ve helped 1,000+ businesses with their share schemes and equity-based agreements.
Set up a 1-2-1 discovery call with one of our equity specialists. We will explore:
We’ll also answer any questions you have about sharing ownership.
Figure out when would be a good time to talk and schedule a video meeting (or contact us to request a phone call).