How an Equity Equivalent Program could pave the way for Starlink’s entry into South Africa?
eTV interview: How an Equity Equivalent Program Could Enable Starlink’s Entry into South Africa:
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Employee Ownership is a no-brainer
ESOPs in South Africa are a strategic tool helping multinationals address top challenges such as talent attraction, performance enhancement, and achieving BEE ownership goals. This article explores how employee ownership can drive business success, boost retention, and align with B-BBEE compliance requirements.
How can Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in South Africa go beyond ticking the compliance box and become a true driver of economic growth?
Moneyweb interview: How can Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) go beyond ticking the compliance box and become a true driver of economic growth? The key lies in aligning employees, managers, and shareholders to create meaningful, long-term value across industries. Bruce Hunt explores this topic with Jeremy Maggs on Moneyweb.
South African companies can create shared value through employee ownership
Understand how ESOPs can contribute to sustainable growth and reduce income inequality in South Africa.
The GNU can drive new growth and value through transformative employee ownership
Published in the Daily Maverick: South Africa’s new Government of National Unity presents a significant opportunity to drive policy that encourages more employee share ownership. Employee share ownership has been a successful element of black economic empowerment (BEE) and almost universally accepted by all political parties and stakeholders, including the ANC, organised labour, large business and the DA, as set out in its 2019 election manifesto.
BEE Ownership & Competition Commission: Public Interest Considerations
Multinational companies investing in South Africa must navigate BEE ownership and public interest factors to ensure successful mergers. This post explores the Competition Commission’s merger approval process, public interest guidelines, and practical strategies for balancing BEE ownership with business growth.
ESOP – Achieving BEE Ownership Through Employee Ownership
Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) involve providing targeted employees with an ownership stake in their employing company.
ESOPs and the Competition Commission’s Public Interest Considerations
Large multinational transactions that require Competition Commission approval can benefit greatly from the inclusion of Employee Share Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”), which can serve to address the public interest considerations of the Competition Commission and to provide other benefits to the parties to the transaction. Multinationals considering implementing ESOPs in this context need to clearly understand the commercial and economic impact on the transaction and structure the ESOP carefully.
Why are ESOPs in South Africa relatively uncommon?
Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in South Africa remain underutilised, despite their potential to enhance employee engagement, align business interests, and achieve BEE ownership goals. Shaun Smit of Transcend Capital delves into the complexities, challenges, and benefits of ESOP implementation and offers insights into creating sustainable employee ownership models.
What public interest had to do with the Burger King acquisition controversy
The recent decision of the Competition Commission to block the proposed acquisition of Burger King in South Africa by a US-based private equity firm has sparked intense debate.