In the era of the digital economy, skilled and experienced employees are often a company’s most valuable asset.
Technology and high-growth companies in particular are very sensitive to the departure of key team members.
This is because valuable know-how often leaves with them, which has a negative impact on the company’s value and market position.
However, a high salary is usually no longer enough to attract and retain brains in a company.
Offering a stake in the company is often the right solution.
The aim of the conference is to present in a comprehensible way the possibilities of small and medium-sized companies in planning and implementing employee share ownership in the Slovak legal and business environment.
What forms of employee share and option plans can Slovak companies offer their employees?
How large a share should companies reserve for their employees?
When is it most appropriate to issue shares to employees?
How are employee shares and options taxed in Slovak companies?
What are the experiences of leading Slovak start-ups with the introduction of employee stock option plans?
We will also discuss these topics at the conference.
Tomáš Demo is the co-founder of Highgate Group, a consulting group providing comprehensive legal, tax and accounting advice under one roof. Prior to founding Highgate Group, he worked as an associate in the Bratislava office of the international law firm Allen & Overy, where he focused on cross-border M&A transactions and corporate law. Tomas is a specialist advisor on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions and corporate acquisition structures. Among other things, Tomáš led the advisory team of Highgate Group in the establishment of the first European Venture Capital Fund (EuVECA) in the V4 countries and advised on the establishment of several Slovak AIF funds focused on venture capital and real estate investments.
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Peter Varga is a partner at Highgate Group, where he focuses on financial regulation and tax structuring and consulting. Prior to founding Highgate Group, he worked for several years at the international law firm Dentons, where, among other things, he participated in the second historic cross-border IPO of a Slovak issuer. As part of Highgate Group, Peter has helped to establish a number of Slovak or foreign funds. He advises clients on setting up fund or crowdfunding structures, bond issues or various loan schemes and represents clients in proceedings before the NBS and the financial administration. Peter lectures, writes articles and is relatively active in the legislative process. For example, he has been involved in the new more flexible legislation on small funds, some tax changes in the financial market area or the development of a methodological guideline on the definition of collective investment.
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Juraj Vaculík is the co-founder and CEO of AeroMobil, a leading Slovak company developing an innovative flying car model. Popular Science magazine awarded AeroMobil the 2015 Invention of the Year award. Juraj began his entrepreneurial career in 1992 as a creative director for global advertising agencies opening offices in the Czech and Slovak Republics. In 1996 Juraj founded MADE BY VACULÍK - one of the leading independent advertising agencies in the Central and Eastern Europe region, which today operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Juraj also acts as an angel investor in several projects in Europe and the USA.
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Jaroslav Lupták led the investment team at Neulogy Ventures, focusing on Saas and digital media. Jaro has over ten years of experience working with early stage companies. He is one of the founders of StartupAwards.sk and Future Now Conference, the largest startup event in Slovakia. Previously, he worked at Neulogy as a technology transfer consultant for several research institutions. Currently Jaro is also working as an external expert for the European Commission for the Horizon 2020 initiative. Jaro studied management and finance at the Rotterdam School of Management.
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Viktor Mikulášek is the CEO of LAUNCHER, a startup studio where he manages a private investment portfolio of high-potential companies and people with exceptional ideas. Viktor works closely with innovators and startups on their journey to create successful and sustainable businesses. Viktor is also a co-founder and shareholder of several Slovak companies from the IT and ISP sector, startups and other segments.
inMiesto: Hotel Falkensteiner, Bratislava
Speaker: Tomas Demo (Highgate Group)
Speaker: Peter Varga (Highgate Group)
Speaker: Juraj Vaculík, Jaroslav Lupták, Viktor Mikulasek
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