Optio Incentives scales global offering, reaching 1M participants across 15 stock exchanges. Global expansion supported by the acquisition of Investec Wealth & Investment International's share plan software platform.

OSLO, Norway, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Optio Incentives, a Nordic fintech specializing in employee equity and incentive programs, has acquired the share plan software platform from Investec Wealth & Investment International, a division of leading international bank and wealth manager Investec Group. The transaction supports Optio's global expansion and accelerates its annual growth trajectory, which has exceeded 80 percent since inception. It also provides access to long-standing client relationships, a highly scalable infrastructure, and the experienced team behind the platform.

"With this acquisition, we're expanding our product offering in the UK and South Africa, significantly strengthening our global footprint," says Christoffer Herheim, CEO and co-founder of Optio Incentives. "We're also bringing on board the skilled team behind the platform, ensuring continuity, client knowledge, and deep domain expertise from day one."
The newly acquired share plan platform currently supports more than 60 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with employee equity and incentive programs, giving Optio direct access to the UK market. In South Africa, the platform remains white-labelled by the JSE Investor Services, a leading share registry, custody and investor service provider Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), powering equity programs for a large share of the country's listed and unlisted firms. This deal positions JIS Investor Services as the sole user of Optio's administration software in Africa.