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Taxation on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in Southeast Asia
Equity
December 2024
Taxation on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in Southeast Asia
ESOPs have emerged as a pivotal tool for incentivizing and retaining talent while aligning employee interests with company success. But navigating the taxation complexities in this diverse region can be challenging.
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Startups are renewing their embrace of tender offers in 2024
Data & Research
December 2024
Startups are renewing their embrace of tender offers in 2024
The number of new tender offers administered by Carta has now increased in five of the past six quarters. That includes Q3, which saw 26 new tender offers—the highest quarterly total since the boom times of 2022.
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Fully Diluted Shares
Equity Education
December 2024
Fully Diluted Shares
Learn what fully diluted shares are and how to calculate your company's fully diluted share count. We'll also explain key differences between fully diluted shares, authorized shares, and outstanding shares.
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SPV Spotlight: Private Equity Edition 2024
Data & Research
November 2024
SPV Spotlight: Private Equity Edition 2024
The number of special-purpose vehicles has grown in recent years, and the size of SPVs is growing—a sign of their growing appeal among private equity and venture capital firms.
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Early-stage VC valuations were at or near new highs in Q3
Data & Research
November 2024
Early-stage VC valuations were at or near new highs in Q3
The median seed valuation climbed to $14.8 million and the median Series A valuation rose to $45 million in Q3, as investors became more proactive after several quarters of patience.
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How this psychedelic drug company went private and raised a $103M Series A
Fundraising Files
November 2024
How this psychedelic drug company went private and raised a $103M Series A
The CEO of Reunion Neuroscience, a company developing a drug to treat postpartum depression and mental health distress related to cancer, took a unique approach to advance company goals.
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Streamlining equity issuance with Carta’s Draft Option API
Announcements
November 2024
Streamlining equity issuance with Carta’s Draft Option API
This integration allows shared customers with our partners to draft option grants and generate legal documents for issuing equity directly from the Carta dashboard.
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Carta’s Compliance & Tax Hub: Proactive, real-time guidance to help you stay on top of regulatory requirements
Announcements
November 2024
Carta’s Compliance & Tax Hub: Proactive, real-time guidance to help you stay on top of regulatory requirements
Now, you can view your company's status for 409A valuation, QSBS eligibility, Form 3921, and more—all from a single, actionable dashboard. Think of it as your command center for compliance.
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State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
Data & Research
November 2024
State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
In the aftermath of the remarkable pandemic bull run of 2021 and early 2022, the venture market has settled into a new normal. The third quarter showed upward trends at the later stages in deal activity and M&As.
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Conversions for QSBS Status: Best practices for restructuring LLCs taxed as S-Corporations
Featured
November 2024
Conversions for QSBS Status: Best practices for restructuring LLCs taxed as S-Corporations
This article covers the process, potential benefits, and common pitfalls of converting a pass-through entity into a corporation eligible to issue Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS).
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Business tax deadlines 2025: Corporations and LLCs
Founder Education
November 2024
Business tax deadlines 2025: Corporations and LLCs
Key tax deadlines are coming up in 2025 for LLC and corporation businesses. Here are the dates and IRS forms you need to know.
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Recent VC vintages struggle with a dip in TVPI—and with how to value their investments
Data & Research
November 2024
Recent VC vintages struggle with a dip in TVPI—and with how to value their investments
Distributions are a critical metric by which LPs measure the fund performance of VC funds. In recent years, however, they’re getting harder to find.
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