About this webinar
In 30 minutes, where employee equity in Europe actually stands right now across the UK and Germany: how many companies offer it, which schemes fit which stage, and what the new UK EMI expansion and Germany's §19a real-share reform mean for founders, CFOs, and People leaders. You'll leave knowing what to review in your own plan and what to do next.
What you'll gain
- Where Europe actually stands, and which schemes fit which stage across the UK and Germany.
- What just changed: the UK EMI expansion (effective 6 April 2026) and Germany's §19a real-share reform.
- Why §19a lets employees keep meaningfully more after tax, and when a real-share plan beats a VSOP.
- How to use equity to retain and attract talent, plus a practical checklist for founders, CFOs, and People leaders.
Who should attend
- Built for CFOs, founders, and HR and People leaders at European startups and scaleups, with a focus on the UK and Germany.
Host
Riccardo Danese
Founder's Associate, GAIA