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QSBS: Protected, and expanded
Policy Newsletter
July 2025
QSBS: Protected, and expanded
Long and patient policy engagement pays off, as tax benefits open up for more investors and companies and R&D expensing turns more favorable for private capital markets as part of new budget bill.
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Tender offers
Liquidity
June 2025
Tender offers
Learn about tender offers, the tendering process, and how tenders work for private companies. Get all the answers to your tender offer questions.
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Preferred stock vs. common stock
Equity Education
June 2025
Preferred stock vs. common stock
Common stock and preferred stock offer different benefits to shareholders. Learn about the differences between common shares vs preferred shares in this article.
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How PE-backed companies use performance conditions to align incentives with employees
Data & Research
June 2025
How PE-backed companies use performance conditions to align incentives with employees
Private equity investors outline the trends, dynamics, and data behind executive compensation at PE-backed portfolio companies, and discuss how incentives can be aligned among key stakeholders.
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Should I exercise my vested stock options? For some employees, the math has shifted
Data & Research
May 2025
Should I exercise my vested stock options? For some employees, the math has shifted
As fewer startup employees exercise their vested options, a "perfect storm" of conditions including longer exit timelines is reshaping calculations.
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Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSUs
Liquidity
April 2025
Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSUs
A double-trigger RSU structure is common, but single-trigger RSUs can have more benefits for employees of late-stage private companies. Learn more.
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Stock warrants
Equity Education
March 2025
Stock warrants
Learn everything you need to know about warrants, including what they are, their key components, and when to issue them.
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Incentive stock options (ISO)
Equity Education
March 2025
Incentive stock options (ISO)
Learn everything you need to know about incentive stock options, including how ISOs work, tax benefits, and how ISOs differ from other types of equity.
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Warrants vs. options
Equity Education
March 2025
Warrants vs. options
As your company grows and scales, you may have to issue both stock options and warrants at one point or another. What's the difference between the two?
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Form 1099-B
Equity Education
March 2025
Form 1099-B
Did you receive Form 1099-B from your broker-dealer? Learn more about Form 1099-B and who receives it in this overview.
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State of Startup Compensation H2 2024
Data & Research
March 2025
State of Startup Compensation H2 2024
More than 30 new charts and accompanying analysis illuminate the key trends for startups, founders, and employees, including salary and equity data by job function, job level, industry, and more.
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Restricted stock units (RSU)
Equity
February 2025
Restricted stock units (RSU)
Learn about restricted stock units—a type of equity—including how RSUs work, how they are taxed, and benefits for employees.
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