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Shower of stock options? Your startup may be headed for an IPO
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
A Deloitte study found that 54% of Indian companies that went public in the last three fiscal years introduced long-term incentives (LTIs) in the form of stock options for key executives. These LTIs were typically offered four years before the initial public offering to retain and motivate executives. The study also identified three types of pre-IPO LTI practices: tech startups granting stock to employees since inception, private equity-backed companies using stock grants for successful listings, and promoter-backed companies giving stock grants close to filing IPO documents. The trend of offering stock options to employees is expected to continue, especially in the tech sector.
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IPO-bound Swiggy grants $271 million Esops to founder Sriharsha Majety, top management
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
- Swiggy granted employee stock options worth $271 million to its founders and top management in its latest stock-based compensation plan. - Founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety received nearly $200 million worth of stock, potentially increasing his stake in the company by 2.2-2.5%. - Other recipients of stock options include co-founders Nandan Reddy and Phani Kishan Addepalli, CFO Rahul Bothra, CTO Madhusudhan Rao, food marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor, and Swiggy Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha. - The stock options have a vesting period of one to eight years and may be subject to valuation changes after the IPO. - Swiggy's IPO filing saw a fresh issue component initially sized at $450 million, which may expand to $600 million. - Similar stock-based compensation plans have been observed in other tech startups like Zomato, Paytm, Freshworks, Delhivery, and PB Fintech prior to their IPOs.
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Reddit might IPO!
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Reddit Inc. is reportedly in talks with potential investors for an IPO, as the market for new listings prepares to reopen. The social media company, known for its role in the meme-stock frenzy, is considering an IPO as early as the first quarter of 2024, with a potential valuation of $15 billion. Other companies, such as Rubrik Inc. and Skims, are also exploring IPO options. However, plans may change, and there is no guarantee that these companies will proceed with their listings.
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Paytm Grants 4.81 Lakh Stock Options to Employees
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
Paytm has allocated 4.81 Lakh stock options to eligible employees under its Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019. The options can be converted into equity shares with a face value of INR 1, with an exercise price of INR 9. Additionally, the company has canceled or let expire 26.96 Lakh stock options for various reasons.
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TAC Infosec gets board approval to roll out new ESOP plan
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
SaaS cybersecurity startup TAC Infosec has secured approval from its board for the formulation, adoption and implementation of a new employee stock option plan (TAC ESOP 2024). However, the startup did not disclose the amount of stock options that will be granted under the scheme.
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Digit’s IPO Allotment Deferred Till May 21
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The IPO allotment for insurtech unicorn Go Digit General Insurance's public offering has been delayed by a day and is now scheduled to open on May 21. The Mumbai elections have caused the closure of the BSE and NSE stock exchanges on May 20, necessitating the delay. The IPO closed on May 17 with a strong oversubscription of 9.6 times. The company aims to raise INR 2,614.6 Cr through the public offer, with shares expected to be listed on the stock exchanges on May 23.
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The fallout of a forensic audit: Medikabazaar founders set to lose stock options
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Indian medical-technology startup Medikabazaar's founders, Vivek Tiwari and Ketan Malkan, may not receive their stock options this year due to financial discrepancies and corporate misgovernance. The company's board is considering canceling the management stock options following a forensic audit that uncovered evidence of inflated revenues and irregularities. Medikabazaar joins a growing list of Indian startups facing governance issues, such as BharatPe and Byju's. The board may also seek to claw back the founders' equity stake as it awaits audited financial results for 2023-24. Medikabazaar was last valued at around $700 million.
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Sebi relaxes Esop norms for IPO-bound startup founders
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
India's capital markets regulator, SEBI, has approved measures to ease business operations for startups, including allowing founders to retain employee stock options post-IPO. Startup founders classified as promoters were previously barred from holding such benefits. This policy change aids founders with ESOPs acquired over a year before IPO documentation. Other SEBI changes include permitting public sector companies to voluntarily delist from stock exchanges and easing alternative investment fund (AIF) norms to boost investment opportunities.
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Swiggy IPO: 500 Employees To Join The ‘Crorepati’ Club
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
Swiggy, a popular food delivery platform, is set to make its public listing soon. The company has allotted stock options to its employees over the years, resulting in about 5,000 current and former employees holding stakes in the company. The total value of these stock options is estimated to be INR 8,959 crore at the upper end of the initial public offering (IPO) price band. Swiggy's shares will be listed on both the BSE and the NSE.
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ideaForge Expands ESOP Pool, Allots Another 95,954 Stock Options
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The startup allocated stock options under its ESOP, 2018. These newly allotted ESOPs are valued at around INR 7.95 Cr, based on the closing price of the stock on Friday. Additionally, ideaForge acquired an undisclosed stake in GalaxEye Space, a spacetech startup in Bengaluru, for INR 8.28 Cr.
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Stock options are making a comeback. Here's why
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Stock options, particularly employee stock options (ESOPs), are gaining popularity again for middle and senior management positions in both startups and traditional companies. From January to May 2024, 461 listed companies have allotted 340.5 million ESOPs, compared to 253.9 million in the same period last year. Factors contributing to this trend include the high stock market performance, IPOs, and successful buybacks. Companies are also exploring different kinds of stock options, such as restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stocks, to attract and retain top talent. However, some believe that not all employees find stock options lucrative.
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