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The A to Z Explanation About Phantom Stocks

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Back in the day, public companies used phantom shares primarily to generate cash for executives who held stock options. Nowadays, it has become more popular in private companies as a substitute for actual stock grants or awards. A software engineering firm with $28 million revenue and 85 employees carried out a case study.

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How to Retain Employees: 13 Practical Takeaways from 5 Case Studies

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Ultimately, Erickson pulled out of a nearly final PE deal and opted for employee stock option program (ESOP), which had the added bonus of providing a sustainable benefit for employees and that was more consistent with the company’s core values (know as the five aspirations – sustain Clif’s people, business, brands, community, and the planet).

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