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Grantd Acquires Stockopter
Grantd, an AI-powered equity compensation guidance and planning platform, has announced its acquisition of StockOpter, a company that has been at the forefront of equity compensation management for over 20 years. Through this acquisition, Grantd will combine StockOpter’s capabilities with its proprietary algorithm and institutional-grade AI features to produce a new platform that empowers financial advisors and their clients to make informed, confident decisions surrounding equity compensation grants.
Currently in beta, Grantd’s mission is to elevate the conversation around equity compensation with an innovative, straightforward, and accessible process. The platform is designed to help financial advisors serve clients more effectively by streamlining the management of equity compensation and offering actionable insights to unlock hidden value. Grantd provides clarity and confidence, turning equity grants into a strategic wealth-building tool.
“When it comes to financial planning, equity grants continue to be one of the largest ignored opportunities for clients to build wealth, ” said Brian McDonald, Founder of Grantd and equity compensation industry veteran. “StockOpter has played a pivotal role in helping users successfully manage equity compensation and with our AI-driven insights and automation, we can unlock even more value for advisors and their clients.”
This acquisition marks the first step toward building a platform that leverages StockOpter’s proven capabilities with institutional-grade AI and a modern data-driven approach. During the acquisition phase, existing StockOpter users will still have access to the platform they’ve trusted for years with ongoing updates – as the Grantd team builds the platform.
“I’ve been approached by many potential buyers over the years, but when I met with the Grantd team, I knew they were the right choice,” said Bill Dillhoefer, former CEO of StockOpter. “They share my vision of empowering advisors and their clients to unlock more wealth through equity compensation. I believe the new Grantd platform will take StockOpter’s legacy even further with AI tools and unified accessibility that the industry hasn’t seen before.”
Grantd uses AI that has been trained to meet regulatory standards for automation, reporting, and alerts, combined with a proprietary algorithm to deliver personalized insights about timing, taxes, and total exposure. This includes an AI document reader, equity compensation priority scoring, the Ask Grant AI engine, a 7-step strategy builder, , tax planning with AMT considerations, dynamic updates and insights, easy-to-generate reports, and personalized alerts.
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