by Shaun Smit | Jan 9, 2026 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)
10 things to consider before implementing ESOPs in South Africa Summary: Top Things to Consider Before Implementing ESOPs in South Africa (TL;DR) Comprehensive ESOP planning is crucial in order to achieve sustainable ESOP success. Before implementing an ESOP it is...
by Shaun Smit | Nov 27, 2025 | ESOP Knowledge Hub
ESOP – Achieving BEE Ownership Through Employee Share Ownership Plans Summary: ESOPs in South Africa: Achieving B-BBEE Ownership Through Employee Ownership (TL;DR) Employee ownership provides an attractive option to address B-BBEE ownership in a way that can...
by Shaun Smit | Jul 3, 2025 | BEE Ownership, Employee Ownership (ESOP)
No ‘single fix’ for SA’s talent retention issue Published in Bizcommunity – read here. With South Africa’s skills shortage, the high cost of employee turnover and increasingly mobile skilled professionals, retention of top talent remains a...
by Shaun Smit | May 29, 2025 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)
10 Compelling Reasons for Employee Ownership Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are a powerful tool to address some common business challenges. Having advised on a multitude of ESOPs across various industries, we have seen a number of benefits shine through. These...
by Shaun Smit | May 12, 2025 | BEE Ownership
Understanding BEE Ownership: Your Top Questions Answered Transcend Capital’s client base mostly consists of multinationals operating in or entering South Africa. Many are familiar with Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) however I frequently get...