Growth Shares — Reward Key Hires Tax-Efficiently
Calculate hurdle rates, model outcomes at different exit valuations, and generate allocation documents — all connected to your cap table.
Everything You Need for Growth Shares
From hurdle calculation to allocation letter — model, document, and track growth share incentives for your team.
Hurdle Rate Calculator
Calculate the hurdle price per growth share based on your current valuation and fully-diluted share count. The system pulls data from your cap table automatically.
Outcome Modelling
Model what growth shares are worth at different exit valuations. Show employees their potential upside with clear before/after charts.
Vesting Schedules
Set up time-based or milestone-based vesting for growth share allocations. Standard 4-year with 1-year cliff or fully custom schedules.
Allocation Letters
Generate growth share allocation letters and articles of association amendments. Pre-populated with share class details, hurdle, and vesting terms.
Tax Impact Preview
Estimate income tax and capital gains tax implications for the recipient at grant and at various exit scenarios. Helps employees understand the real value.
Cap Table Integration
Growth share allocations automatically update your cap table. Track vesting progress and see the impact on fully-diluted ownership in real time.
How It Works
Set Company Valuation
Enter your current valuation or pull it from a recent funding round. The system calculates the per-share hurdle price from your cap table.
Design the Allocation
Choose the number of growth shares, recipient, and vesting schedule. Model the outcome at different exit valuations.
Review Tax Impact
See the estimated tax position at grant (typically negligible) and at various exit prices. Compare with EMI options for the same employee.
Generate Documents
Export allocation letters, articles amendments, and board resolution templates. Send for e-signature through eSignHub.
Track Vesting
Monitor vesting progress on the dashboard. The cap table updates automatically as shares vest.
Perfect For
Senior Hires
Offer meaningful equity upside to CTOs, VPs, and other key hires without giving away existing value.
Advisory Board
Grant growth shares to advisors who contribute strategic value. They only benefit from the growth they help create.
Beyond EMI Limits
When EMI limits are reached or unavailable, growth shares offer a tax-efficient alternative with no statutory cap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Incentivise your team with growth shares
Hurdle calculator, outcome modelling, vesting schedules, and document generation — all included in Pro.