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Vestd

🌎 vestd.com

Vestd is the UK's most powerful equity management platform, specializing in share schemes for startups, scaleups, and SMEs. They offer a range of equity solutions including EMI schemes, Growth Shares, Unapproved Options, Ordinary Shares, and Agile Partnerships. Vestd is known for simplifying the process of issuing shares and managing shareholders, with full integration with Companies House.

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Vestd - Latest News and Updates

• Vestd increased the setup fee for syndicates from £1,500 to £2,500 and introduced an optional escrow service at 0.25% with a £5k cap.
• Vestd now includes freelancers as eligible recipients for unapproved share options, alongside consultants, non-executive directors, and international employees.
• Vestd has updated their platform to allow users to meet with them directly, replacing the previous option to book a call.
• Vestd reports a decrease in the number of UK companies operating tax-advantaged EMI schemes, the number of individuals granted EMI options annually, and the amount of annual income tax relief from share schemes.
• Vestd is hiring a full-time Head of Treasury in London as of November 22, 2024.

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