Option scheme insights: Explore UK trends for 2024, decoded by our experts
Want to know how other startups structure their share option schemes? You’re in the right place. We dive into the data for insights to help you plan or evaluate your own scheme.
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Insights you won’t find anywhere else
This free report contains the findings of our January 2024 survey of all active option schemes on SeedLegals set up in 2022 and 2023, both EMI and Unapproved schemes.
Discover what your peers are doing, how to make your scheme more attractive and the options trends for 2024.
The report includes data insights about share option schemes with commentary from our experts.
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Tommy HackleyOptions expertTommy is an experienced equity strategist with a specialism in R&D tax credits and share option schemes. Find out more about Tommy
Tommy is an experienced equity strategist with a specialism in R&D tax credits and share option schemes. Find out more about Tommy
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Mo is passionate about leading sales teams and helping founders strategise the best way to grow their startups. Find out more about Mo
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In this report
We’ve analysed the data from hundreds of share option schemes set up on SeedLegals in the UK in 2022 and 2023. Our experts highlight trends and share insights on the choices companies make for their EMI and Unapproved schemes.
✔ What % of shares companies set aside for the option pool
✔ How long companies choose for the options vesting period
✔ Whether companies opt for a vesting cliff and if so, how long
✔ What vesting frequency companies choose
✔ Whether companies offer accelerated vesting
✔ When companies allow holders to exercise options
✔ What % of companies have EMI and Unapproved schemes
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