The transition from pre-IPO to a publicly traded company is significant in many areas, including executive compensation levels and practices. Our study is comprised of 46 companies in the high technology, biotechnology and alternative energy arena that went public in the year 2011 and have since...

Due to recent drops in the stock market, many U.S. publicly traded companies are considering repricing stock options for their executives. Companies must balance the need to attract and retain executives with shareholder interests, since repricings effectively separate the interests of...

Recent stock price drops have prompted many directors to consider repricing stock option awards. Companies must balance the need to attract and retain executives with shareholder interests, along with many other governance issues. Option repricing should only be used as a last resort, subject to...

What effect, if any, does an ESOP have on a company's compensation philosophy and executive compensation plans and programs? Our firm recently conducted research in order to determine whether or not an ESOP materially alters compensation philosophy and executive compensation levels at public...

The effect of a stock buyback on an executive incentive program will depend on a variety of factors and is specific to each company and their unique incentive program design. Stock buybacks, which have increased in prevalence following the Tax Cuts and Job Act (2017), continue to be a...

An emerging company in need of capital to grow has an important decision to make: how and when should they raise the necessary capital. This article will explain different paths to raise capital and its implication on executive compensation practices