Tender Offers

Run founder-led tender offers with confidence

Enable structured tender-offer liquidity for your team and early stakeholders easily through an integrated liquidity solution connected to your cap table,. All without compromising compliance, alignment, or control.

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Benefits of Qapita’s tender offer software

Structured liquidity, the right way

We help companies run controlled, compliant tender offers, where timing, participation, and outcomes are clearly defined from the start.

From planning to payout

Whether you’re organizing your first tender or formalizing an internal process, we support you at every step. From board approvals to communications and settlement.

Global teams with local nuances

Employees in the US, India, Singapore, or beyond? We help you navigate tax treatment, exchange controls, withholding, and eligibility across jurisdictions.

Features that make every liquidity event easy

Founder-Led Liquidity

Built for leadership driven events

Qapita supports liquidity programs initiated by the company or founding team. We help you define the goals, participant scope, and eligibility criteria. Whether it’s employees, early team members, or select long-term contributors. We focus on alignment, not ad hoc transactions.

Scope and Structure the Offer

Tailored to your cap table, team, and stage

Every tender is different. We help you determine participation limits, eligible stakeholders, valuation or price logic, and timing . All while protecting cap table integrity and ensuring governance standards are met.

Approvals and Documentation

No missed steps from resolution to offer acceptance

We support board and shareholder approvals, draft offer letters, track consents, and ensure that the entire transaction is documented clearly and defensibly. Everything is structured to be audit-ready and fully-documented.

Employee and Stakeholder Communications

Clear, transparent, trusted

We help you prepare internal FAQs, run sessions for employees, and answer common questions around participation, tax, and payout. Liquidity is meaningful – but only when people understand what they’re opting into.

One Platform, One Team

Software enabled. Expert-led

We combine structured workflows with white-glove support. Qapita gives you visibility into every step, but we also stand beside founders, CFOs, and legal teams to deliver a seamless liquidity event with confidence.

Testimonial

Words from our valued customers

I’m glad to be able to offer the opportunity for our employees despite being less than 3 years into our journey. We’re also grateful for the advice and support from the Qapita team, which made it easy to administer and execute this buy back

JJ Chai

CEO, and Co-Founder, Rainforest

Pain Points Address:
“The idea of granting liquidity to my employees was always a headache once the sheer amount of administrative work came into the picture. However, with Qapita’s solution, all this was streamlined and documentation was all automated. This immensely eased the burden on both my employees and I.”

Valued Added:
“By using Qapita’s equity management solution as well, our equity records were fully reconciled at the end without a hitch. Qapita has solidified itself as a one-stop solution for all our equity needs thus far.”

Real-time Support:
“The Qapita team diligently guided not just me but also my employees throughout the process. They were extremely responsive and on the ball – I felt well supported and could always receive an answer to my queries relatively quickly.”

Vineet Bansal

Co-Founder, OnGrid

JJ Chai

CEO, and Co-Founder, Rainforest

Presence

Helping you elevate your equity management

Total Liquidity Unlocked

$250+ Mn

Total number of structured liquidity programs

35+

Total Number of participants

25,000

Annual Valuation Reports Prepared

500+

Private Companies

2800+

Listed Companies

100+

Employee Equity Under Management

US $15bn+

Equity Under Management

US $67bn+

Companies Served

2400+

Countries Covered

60+

Stakeholders on Platform

500,000+

Equity Plans Designed

1000+

Valuation Reports per Year

500+

Qapita works with companies across the globe from Seed Stage to Listing and Beyond

Unlock liquidity without losing control

Plan, manage, and execute tender offers while being transparent, compliant, and stress-free

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Can Qapita tailor a Tender Offer to our specific cap table and team structure?

Absolutely. No two companies are alike. Qapita customizes each liquidity program based on your company stage, equity structure, and participant mix—whether that includes employees, founders, or select investors.

How secure and compliant is Qapita’s platform for Tender Offers?

Qapita’s platform is built with enterprise-grade security and compliance protocols. From permissioned access to tamper-proof documentation and activity logs, everything is designed to support regulatory audits and stakeholder trust.

How does Qapita support the end-to-end Tender Offer process?

Qapita combines software workflows with expert guidance to manage every step of the tender process. From defining goals and structuring eligibility to handling documentation, approvals, and stakeholder communication—we ensure liquidity events are well-executed, compliant, and founder-friendly.

Who can participate in a Tender Offer?

Participation varies by company and is usually determined by factors such as role, tenure, or share type. It could include current employees, former team members, early investors, or founders. The company defines the participant pool, and each tender offer is structured accordingly to meet both company goals and regulatory requirements.

What kind of support can we expect from Qapita during the process?

You get both software and white-glove service. Our team works alongside your CFO, founders, and legal counsel to ensure every step—structuring, documentation, approvals, communication—is covered with clarity and confidence.

Tender Offers 101

What is a tender offer?

A tender offer (also called a structured liquidity program or employee buyback) covers the operational and strategic work required to create a controlled, company-led opportunity for shareholders to sell equity back to the company at a predetermined price during a defined window.

In practice, this means establishing clear valuation, designing fair participation criteria, managing communications, and executing settlement, so both the company and shareholders understand exactly what's being offered, at what price, and under what terms.

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Why are tender offers important?

ASC 718 is critical for accurate, compliant, and investor-ready Tender offers are critical for creating structured, compliant, and fair liquidity events especially as companies scale, raise institutional capital, and approach audits or exit scenarios. A well-designed tender offer isn't just a transaction; it's a strategic moment that signals founder values, strengthens your cap table, and builds employee confidence.

What does tender offer include?

Program design & governance: Setting up offer rules, eligibility criteria, participation limits, vesting implications, and board approvals so the tender is structured, transparent, and defensible.

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Offer architecture: Determining which shareholders can participate (current employees? former? founders?), what share types are eligible, how much can be sold, and what the settlement terms are.

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Participant communications & education: Managing FAQs, one-on-one consultations, tax education, and transparent messaging so shareholders understand the offer and can make informed decisions.

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Acceptance & settlement: Operating the submission workflow, processing acceptances, handling tax withholding, updating captables, and maintaining audit-ready documentation of the entire transaction.

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Compliance & reporting: Supporting the accounting inputs needed for ASC 718 expense reporting, tax filings, securities law compliance, and post-transaction cap table updates.

Challenges of tender offer administration

Tender offers are transformative, but they sit at the intersection of valuation, compliance, communications, and accounting, which creates real complexity. Anticipating them and planning ahead prevents surprises, reduces friction, and ensures smooth liquidity event.

Tax complexity

A global team means global tax complexity. US employees face capital gains treatment. Indian employees face employment income taxation at vesting. Singapore employees face withholding requirements. Each jurisdiction has different rules, and the company is responsible for getting compliance right.

Employee communications & participation

Employees are uncertain. Is this a sign their job is at risk? Will it affect their vesting? What if they don't participate? Will they be punished? How much tax will they owe? Uncertainty = low participation and lingering resentment.

Accounting & reporting complexity

Tender offers create ASC 718 complications. If the tender price is higher than the previous valuation, you may need to recognize incremental equity compensation expense. This can materially affect your P&L, and auditors will scrutinize the calculation.

Managing Partial & Full Exits

Employees make different choices. Some sell all vested shares. Some sell partially. Some don't participate. This creates a diversified shareholder base with different engagement levels going forward.

Run founder-led tender offers with confidence​

Recognized as a Global Leader on G2

Benefits of Qapita’s tender offer software ​

Structured liquidity, the right way​

From planning to payout​

Global teams with local nuances

Features that make every liquidity event easy​

Built for leadership driven events​

Tailored to your cap table, team, and stage​

No missed steps from resolution to offer acceptance​

Clear, transparent, trusted​

Software enabled. Expert-led​ ​

Words from our valued customers​ ​ ​

Helping you elevate your equity management

Unlock liquidity without losing control

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Frequently asked questions

Can Qapita tailor a Tender Offer to our specific cap table and team structure?

How secure and compliant is Qapita’s platform for Tender Offers?

How does Qapita support the end-to-end Tender Offer process?

Who can participate in a Tender Offer?

What kind of support can we expect from Qapita during the process?

What is a tender offer?​

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Why are tender offers important?​​

What does tender offer include?​

Challenges of tender offer administration​

Tax complexity

Employee communications & participation

Accounting & reporting complexity

Managing Partial & Full Exits

Why use tender offer management software?​

Reduce errors​

Automate coordination.​

Ensure compliance​

Increase participation​

Generate audit documentation. ​

Support global programs.​

Run a Seamless Tender Offer with Qapita

Run founder-led tender offers with confidence

Benefits of Qapita’s tender offer software

Structured liquidity, the right way

From planning to payout

Features that make every liquidity event easy

Built for leadership driven events

Tailored to your cap table, team, and stage

No missed steps from resolution to offer acceptance

Clear, transparent, trusted

Software enabled. Expert-led

Words from our valued customers

What is a tender offer?

Why are tender offers important?

What does tender offer include?

Challenges of tender offer administration

Why use tender offer management software?

Reduce errors

Automate coordination.

Ensure compliance

Increase participation

Generate audit documentation.

Support global programs.