Together to Strengthen Employee Ownership in Europe

Share Council Merges with Equidam

Today, we’re excited to share some important news.

Share Council is merging with Equidam

This is a milestone moment for us, not because it changes who we are, but because it strengthens what we’ve been building for years.

At Share Council, we focus on making employee ownership work in practice. We support companies in structuring, implementing, and managing participation plans that are clear, compliant, and built for the long term. From cap table management to ongoing equity administration, we help founders and teams create ownership structures that are transparent, reliable, and aligned with sustainable value creation. Our goal is simple: to make sharing ownership structured and accessible, not complex.

"Europe talks a lot about employee ownership, but we've made it operationally hard to do well," said Daniel Faloppa, founder of Equidam. "If we want European startups to compete globally, equity has to be something founders can actually use — not something they postpone because it's too complex or too risky."

A Collaboration That Was Already Working

Our teams have worked together for a long time; when companies needed valuation support, we often referred them to Equidam. And when valuation discussions turned into ownership implementation, companies usually came back to us.

Over time, it became clear that this was not a coincidence; it was an alignment.

Valuation and employee co-ownership are part of the same journey: one defines value, the other shares it.

Building Something Stronger

At Share Council, our focus has always been to make employee ownership structured, compliant, and accessible. As companies grow across borders and teams become more international, the operational demands around equity continue to increase.

By joining forces with Equidam, we can connect valuation, cap table management, and equity administration more closely, creating a more complete infrastructure for companies that want to share ownership responsibly. This removes a layer of complexity, streamlining the process for clients.

"Our customers aren't asking for more features," said Quintus Willemse, Founder of Share Council. "They're asking for fewer hurdles in the process — especially when it comes to employee participation. This merger lets us remove entire classes of friction that make ownership harder than it needs to be."

The Bigger Picture

European startups are growing faster, operating internationally from day one, and competing globally for talent. Ownership plays an increasingly important role in alignment and long-term value creation. But for equity to work well, the underlying systems need to be reliable. This is what we are building at Share Council: by connecting more pieces of the puzzle, aligning employees with the company's mission has never been easier.

What Happens Next 

During the integration phase, both platforms will continue operating while alignment is introduced step by step.

For our clients and partners, continuity remains central. Our mission remains the same; what changes is the strength of the foundation behind it.

We’re proud of what Share Council has built. And we’re excited about what comes next.

About Share Council

Share Council is the European platform for shared ownership, helping companies structure, manage, and scale employee participation with clarity, compliance, and purpose. From cap table management to governance and profit sharing, enabling businesses to build ownership cultures that drive long-term value, transparency, and inclusive growth.

About Equidam

Equidam is an online valuation platform that helps startups, advisors, and investors arrive at defensible startup valuations. Using multiple valuation methodologies, benchmarking, and transparent reporting, Equidam supports equity planning, fundraising, and M&A decisions for companies worldwide.

Contact

Quintus Willemse CEO, Share Council quintus@sharecouncil.co

Daniel Faloppa CEO, Equidam df@equidam.com