J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions, formerly known as Global Shares is a fintech company headquartered in Clonakilty, Ireland, managing employee equity plans for startups, tech companies and enterprise brands.[1][2]
In March 2022, JPMorgan Chase agreed to acquire Global Shares.[3]
History
Global Shares was founded in 2005. In 2020, Tim Houstoun (CEO) was announced as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the year award.[4] In the same year, the company launched a new version of its product and won the ‘Company of the Year Award 2020 – IT’ [5] The company was also the winner of Technology Ireland’s ‘Company of the Year 2021’[6]
In 2022, JPMorgan Chase acquired Global Shares for €665 million.[7]
References
- ^ “Global Shares’ Tim Houston embraces the transformation following sale to JP Morgan”. The Irish Times.
- ^ Hamilton, Peter. “Fintech firm Global Shares aiming to be west Cork’s ‘first unicorn’“. The Irish Times.
- ^ Levitt, Hannah (15 March 2022). “JPMorgan Agrees to Buy Share-Plan Software Company Global Shares”. www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ “EY selects 24 finalists to battle for Entrepreneur of the Year award”. The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ “Clonakilty’s Global Shares recognised for its contribution to the local region”. The Southern Star. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ “Global Shares wins ‘Company of the Year’ award”. 2021-11-26.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Goodbody, Will (11 August 2022). “J.P. Morgan completes takeover of Cork’s Global Shares”. RTÉ.