So, you’ve got an option grant and you want to exercise it. But what comes next? In this article, we’ll cover the fundamentals of exercising your options, from what the process involves to how.....Read more
Why are company valuations done differently in the US and the UK? What are the differences in 409A and HMRC valuation methodology? Why do I need pre-clearance from HMRC but not from the IRS? Can I.....Read more
The new year brings about changes in all of us, and Capdesk is no exception. If you’re a stakeholder in a company that uses Capdesk, you’ll soon notice our latest release. In this blog post, I’ll.....Read more
The latest product news from Capdesk – November 2022. Welcome to Capdesk product news. In this instalment, we’re excited to share three upcoming releases, all tied together by a single theme:.....Read more
We often talk about simplifying equity management at Capdesk, but the truth is, it’s not always that straightforward. There are heaps of technical terms, acronyms and buzzwords associated with the.....Read more
After Capdesk’s recent acquisition by US equity specialists, Carta, our access to industry-leading expertise has expanded to encompass experts on both sides of the Atlantic. So we brought our.....Read more
How much is a stake in your business worth? Once you’ve gone public, that figure is determined by the market. Private companies, however, are evaluated by other means. A 409A valuation is an.....Read more
Just as your company offers employee equity in order to recruit talented people, the British Government offers schemes such as EMI and CSOP to attract talented businesses to the UK. To get the most.....Read more
Capdesk has joined Carta to build a global solution for equity management. Today marks a new chapter: for Capdesk, for Carta and for the entire equity ecosystem....Read more
The UK has one of the biggest startup ecosystems in the world. Second only to Silicon Valley, it’s the leading hub in Europe, and has to work hard to attract the tech talent that makes up 14% of the.....Read more
Facing a cost-of-living crisis, surging inflation and a possible recession, startups seem to be delaying fundraising efforts until the markets stabilise. Compared to 89 IPOs in Q1 of 2021, the first.....Read more
What’s the secret to startup success? A good product, strong leadership and financial backing are important – but they’re nothing without the right team. Startups know this. It’s why the competition.....Read more
Save time updating employee records and issuing equity with Capdesk’s Hibob integration. We’ve launched a new feature that allows Hibob to share select employee information with Capdesk and eliminate.....Read more
With a recession looming on the horizon, startups and scale-ups have some difficult decisions to make. CFOs everywhere are nervously eyeing their budgets and searching for ways to cut expenditure......Read more
Ask any startup leader what their most valuable asset is, and they’ll point to their people. Why? Because it’s impossible to succeed as a scaling business without the right team. But attracting and.....Read more
When scaling a business, you’re after an agile team filled with specialists to help you succeed – legal counsel included. Navigating the likes of contracts and fundraising term sheets is another.....Read more
For startups, a strong employee equity scheme is a critical growth lever. As talent pools shrink, big businesses are inflating their compensation packages to attract the best employees. Startups.....Read more