Private company equity plans that actually work. 

Equity plans don’t have to be a tangled mess of complexity. 

Private companies often overcomplicate equity, making it more of a headache than a motivator. Here’s how we helped one firm cut through the noise and make equity work—without the complexity. 

A private company in the mining sector had a problem. 

They wanted employees to ‘think like owners’, but their equity plan wasn’t working. Shares were granted in small amounts, liquidity was limited, and younger employees weren’t interested. Meanwhile, their cash-based bonus plan wasn’t driving performance the way they needed it to. 

So, we simplified it. 

Here’s what we did: 

• Integrated equity into the bonus – Instead of separate, confusing equity grants, we settled part of the bonus in shares, making ownership easy and seamless. 

• Made performance matter – We sharpened the link between performance and rewards, ensuring those who exceeded expectations saw a meaningful difference. 

• Recognized effort faster – Instead of waiting for annual bonuses, we introduced more timely recognition, reinforcing the right behaviours in real time. 

The result? More engaged employees, better performance, and a clear path for ownership transition—without the complexity. 

Private companies know that people perform better when they feel like owners. 

If you’ve been holding off on equity because it seems too hard, it doesn’t have to be. Let’s talk.