Share Schemes

Employees increasingly expect more than just a salary, a fact that high-growth businesses can ill afford to ignore. Share schemes offer alignment of owner and manager goals and in some cases promote ‘skin in the game’.

Reward employees with a stake in the company – in a way that benefits the company

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Attracting and retaining talented employees is essential for high growth businesses seeking success. In today’s competitive job market, prospective employees are increasingly drawn to companies that offer more than just a salary.

Aligning management and shareholder interests can help your business get the best out of your employees in terms of engagement, productivity and satisfaction. Our specialists in employee share schemes ensure these opportunities are maximised. We can help your businesses design and deliver employee equity packages in a tax-efficient, commercially sound and no-nonsense way.

We understand that every business is unique, therefore our team is well-versed in designing and implementing tailored share schemes that will support your company’s long-term plans. We can help you create a share scheme that attracts top talent, retains employees, and propels your business towards a thriving future.

Clear, professional advice on the most appropriate incentive plans for your business

Whether your business is in high-growth stage, maturity or looking towards an exit, we’ll work with your team from the design phase of employee incentives, through to implementation and employee communication. Where possible, we will ensure that any applicable tax reliefs deliver the maximum net-value to your employees.

Our services include:

  • Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) design and implementation
  • Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
  • Growth shares
  • UK sub-plans for international share plans
  • Tax valuations
  • HMRC annual reporting of share/option awards (Form 42)
  • M&A and restructuring advice in relation to employee incentives

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