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2020 brought unexpected challenges to every UK business. While most worked to protect as much of their revenue as possible, others faced a surge in demand. Online meal-kit provider Gousto was one of the latter. 

When I joined Capdesk six months ago, in the height of COVID-19, the future was hazy and uncertain.

Last week's ESS webinar was packed with practical takeaways for companies looking to introduce, or improve, their employee share schemes. The event was split into two tracks: EMI schemes with Jerry Davison, and after EMI with Ian Shaw.

Last week's ESS webinar was packed with practical takeaways for companies looking to introduce, or improve, their employee share schemes. The event was split into two tracks: EMI schemes with Jerry Davison, and after EMI with Ian Shaw.

If you follow Capdesk on LinkedIn, you’ll have heard of Voi Technology. Just a few weeks ago we were congratulating the e-scooter startup (and Capdesk customer) on their recent fundraising success. In July, Voi Technology secured $30 million in a round led by investment company VNV Global. They announced reaching profitability in the same month.

Nutmeg is the UK’s largest digital wealth manager, helping more than 80,000 customers make smarter investments and reap potentially greater financial rewards. Founded in 2012, Nutmeg was the first wealth manager of its kind in the UK, helping to create a much-needed market for cost-effective personal money management. 

Five months after the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered offices in the UK and across the world, a picture of the new normal for businesses is slowly emerging. 

At Capdesk we believe every company should combine a steady pay with co-ownership in the company. Giving employees co-ownership in the company can increase motivation and incentivise them to work harder, but employee share schemes can be tricky to handle - luckily we're here to help! 

Last week, we announced our partnership with the largest private secondary market in Europe, Seedrs. This will create a unique secondary liquidity offering, serving the needs of the wider market with the ability to trade shares in private companies. Employees and shareholders are now much better off when the time comes and they want to sell their shares. 

At Capdesk, we work with hundreds of companies who operate across multiple countries, and so we want your experience to be as flexible as possible. As of today, you'll be able to create share classes under various different currencies, execute transactions in a currency different than the one you issued the particular shares in, as well as export reports in any currency you want. It's all up to you!