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WHO WE ARE

If you’re looking to implement an Equity Linked Compensation Scheme to attract, incentivize and retain top quality human resources while also affording the much needed liquidity to the company, you would want to take the help of experts who can design and manage the perfect, sustainable scheme for you.

We, ESOP Direct, are a full spectrum integrated Equity compensation services company that can partner with you through the entire life cycle of your ESOP. Besides half a century old legacy in finance, taxation and accounting behind us, there are several more reasons why ESOP Direct can be your worthy ally.

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WHAT WE DO

We believe in strong and reliable hand holding with our clients. Whether you are completely unfamiliar with the concept of Equity Compensation Plans or already have a plan in place but need more efficient administration, we can enter at any stage in the life cycle of the Plan.

PLAN DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION & ROLL OUT

Every organization is unique in its nature, ideology, future plans and financial goals. We conceptualize customized equity compensation schemes to help you optimize your resources and goals.

PLAN REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE

As companies reach different milestones on their graph, they may have to realign their existing stock option schemes to suit the future scenario. This may be at the time of going public or expanding geographical presence or even corporate restructuring. ESOP Direct reviews your existing scheme and recommends the best fit with your future goals and industry best practices.

FEASIBILITY STUDY AND BENCHMARKING

To get the ideal benefit from your Plan, it is your constant effort to accurately account for the cost and valuation of your equity Plan, and to adhere to relevant disclosures and compliances. ESOP Direct offers expert help on all these fronts.

TAX ADVISORY

The Tax implications of ESOP heavily impact the financials of the company. For a multinational company, the taxation laws applicable would vary in different countries. Simply put, multiple taxation parameters must be simultaneously balanced and ESOP Direct helps you do exactly that.

WEB BASED PORTAL FOR COMPANY PROCESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES

We offer a complete Plan administration solution through our home grown platform My ESOPs, to clients adopting Indian ESOPs. This includes administration, accounting, Tax calculation, employee communication and even online reporting.

E GRANTS

We relieve you of processing, tracking and executing grants through our SaaS based e-grant solution. This cashless method is especially effective when you have employees located at different geographies.

ESOP FUNDING AND CASHLESS EXERCISE

We facilitate your employee stock option program by offering funding opportunities to employees who need them.

TRUST MANAGEMENT

For companies that prefer to administer their ESOP through a Trust, we act as Trustees and offer the complete range of Trust Management services.

ESOP FINANCIALS

We help you in the valuation of your option, accounting and required compliance and disclosures.

WHY US

To begin with, we are the first and the only full service ESOP consulting firm in India. Our experience in equity based compensation schemes goes back over two decades when the concept was only taking roots in the country.

Our team comprises professionals in the core areas of Finance, Accouting and Law backed by technology experts. This renders us the ability to offer high quality ESOP solutions to clients. Our longstanding experience in catering to companies from diverse sectors, of varied scales of operation and employee strength gives us an edge that manifests in obvious benefits to the client. We would encourage you to talk to our clients to answer the question – “Why ESOP Direct?”

OUR TEAM

ESOP Direct is backed by a team of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, as well as experts in Finance and Corporate Law. By engaging with ESOP Direct, you will have the opportunity to interact with some of the most brilliant minds in the field of Equity Compensation, having experience over fifty years in this domain spreading across Equity Compensation Strategy, Plan Structuring , Plan Documentation, Employee Communications, Ongoing Administration, Fair Valuations, Accounting and Taxation. Our team is dedicated to comprehending your organization’s goals, exploring possibilities for creating a sustainable impact through our work, and constantly seeking to learn how we can better serve you. ESOP Direct became a subsidiary of Qapita Fintech Pvt. Ltd. in 2022. Qapita is a market leader in Equity Management and Marketplace solutions for unlisted companies in India and South East Asia.

ESOP Direct is a trusted name in Equity Compensation Plans. Our comprehensive services assist companies with their equity compensation requirements.

OUR WORK

After two successful decades in the domain of equity stock compensation solutions, our work speaks for us. Besides manufacturing, power, telecom, healthcare, entertainment and hospitality, ESOP Direct has offered services to companies in several others sectors. Clients from small scale businesses to mega corporations, have integrated our solutions to meet their business objectives.

Revisit for a better fit

When a major player in the housing finance company decided to review and reform the existing equity compensation scheme for optimum benefit for itself as well as the employees...

Equity incentive in family owned enterprise

When a family owned company felt it was time to be called a professional corporation and decided to groom leadership for the future, the right equity compensation Plan would help get the right people on board.

OUR PRESTIGIOUS CLIENTS

7+ Unicorns

Top 5 Pharma Companies

Top 5 FMCG Companies

Pvt Sector Banks

10+ Large Business Groups

Top Telecom Companies

IT Companies

5000 cr. Market Valuation Companies

50+ PE Backed Companies

CLIENT SPEAK

Our clients are our best advertisemnet. Whatever the size, scale and nature of your business, you will find at least one, if not more, closest to it in our list of happy clients. Do take a look at their case studies and what they have to say about us just to reaffirm that choosing us will get you the right ESOP partner.

CLIENT SPEAK

Our clients are our best advertisemnet. Whatever the size, scale and nature of your business, you will find at least one, if not more, closest to it in our list of happy clients. Do take a look at their case studies and what they have to say about us just to reaffirm that choosing us will get you the right ESOP partner.

KNOWLEDGE BANK

Employee Stock Option Plans is an evolving concept in the corporate realm. It operates at different levels serving multiple objectives for different stakeholders with different financial, statutory and human resource implications. As domain specialists, ESOP Direct aims to stay well informed on the developments happening in this growing field. We are in continuous process of adding to our repository of knowledge and making insightful comment on relevant topics from time to time. We invite you to peruse the latest legal notifications, news, surveys and analysis regarding ESOP for your academic or business objectives.

FAQS

While you may be aware of the concept, there are multiple aspects of employee compensation schemes you might want to know. Get your queries answered at the click of a button.

REGULATIONS

Statutory regulations may often be added or modified but we at ESOP Direct believe in being on top of every new development, to give you a foolproof ESOP design.

SURVEYS

Reliable numbers add immense value to the efficacy of a plan. Our experts undertake regular surveys to assess the trends in ESOP practices. Feel free to avail of ready results.

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