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Are exit-only share option schemes still working?
Masego Tigedi: 05 August 2026
Many share plans are designed with one destination in mind: an exit.
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Masego Tigedi: 05 August 2026
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How does your equity compare? Help build the benchmark
Grace Henley: 29 July 2026
Getting ready to raise? Wondering how your cap table compares to companies like yours? You're not the only one asking. Ownership questions tend to...
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Should you set up your share scheme before a funding round?
Chris Nash: 28 July 2026
If you’re preparing to raise investment, you’re probably prioritising your pitch deck, speaking to investors, and (we would hope) getting your cap...
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The UK Scaleup Report 2026: Growth under pressure
Grace Henley: 23 July 2026
The UK’s scaleup landscape is shrinking.
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The PISCES tipping point: Moneybox and Wayve lead the way
Rebecca Appleton: 16 July 2026
For a while now, the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) has been one of those ideas many companies and traders have...
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EMI's new exercise window: The end of the golden handcuffs?
Masego Tigedi: 15 July 2026
For decades, employee share options have served two purposes.
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What HMRC's newest Employee Share Scheme statistics reveal
Grace Henley: 13 July 2026
On the 3rd of July, HMRC released its latest Employee Share Scheme (ESS) statistics for the tax year ending 2025, and we spent some time picking...
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What should be in your startup data room?
Chris Nash: 02 July 2026
When you’re preparing to raise investment, it’s easy to focus on the big-ticket items - preparing your pitch decks, applying for SEIS or EIS,...
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Dead equity: what it is, why it matters & how to avoid it
Graham Charlton: 22 June 2026
Dead equity is shares or options held by people who no longer contribute to a business.
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Navigating your migration from Carta to Vestd
Masego Tigedi: 17 June 2026
Carta. Big name, safe bet. Right?