Global Shares provides a cloud-based software platform for managing employee equity compensation plans and cap tables. The platform supports private and public companies in administering all types of equity plans, offering tools for reporting, compliance, participant education, and executive services. It integrates with HRIS and tax systems and is designed for use by HR, finance, legal teams, and executives. The solution aims to simplify the complexities of global equity management, improve employee engagement, and provide a single source of truth for all equity-related data.

Key Features

Equity Compensation Administration Full-service administration for global employee equity plans.

• Manage grants, vesting, and transactions.
• Participant portal for easy access and self-service.

Cap Table Management Centralized digital platform for ownership tracking and scenario modeling.

• Track changes in ownership and funding rounds.
• Simplified 409a valuations and investor access.

Business Intelligence Reporting Comprehensive reporting tools for compliance and insights.

• Expense, disclosure, tax, and EPS reporting.
• Real-time business intelligence dashboards.

Executive Services Tailored support for senior leaders and executives.

• Personalized financial guidance.
• Support for changing financial needs.

Financial Education Educational resources and communications for participants.

• Promote financial wellness.
• Improve understanding of equity value.

Integration & Automation Seamless integration with HRIS and tax systems.

• API-driven automation.
• Audit-ready report generation.

Global Compliance Support for multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.

• Regulatory adherence (MiFID, FINRA).
• Localized legal and tax support.

Benefits

Simplified Equity Management Reduces administrative burden and complexity.

• Automates plan administration and reporting.
• Centralizes data for easy access and audit.

Enhanced Employee Engagement Empowers employees with visibility and education.

• Transparent access to award value and vesting.
• Tools to transact and manage equity.

Scalability for Growth Supports companies at all stages, from startup to public.

• Adapts to early-stage, pre-IPO, public, and permanent private needs.
• Handles complex, global equity structures.

Professional Support Dedicated account managers and equity professionals.

• Multilingual customer support.
• Guidance for HR, finance, legal, and executive teams.