Corporate Governance
Equity Compensation
This service is imperative for any issuer who is considering placing an equity plan or an amendment to an existing plan up for shareholder vote and are concerned that the plan or amendment will meet proxy advisory firms’ FOR vote standards.
This service is also recommended for pre-IPO companies who are concerned with how their equity incentive programs will be viewed by proxy advisory firms once they have gone public.
Activities:
- Provide valuations based on current proxy advisory firms cost calculation versus allowable cap thresholds
- With the company’s objectives in mind, recommend plan designs and/ alterations
- Review multiple drafts of the plan document as needed to ensure optimal plan design and incorporation of current best practices
- Prepare a custom presentation for senior management and the board reviewing the key structures of the plan as well as the valuations