Looking for a Capdesk Alternative?
Capdesk was acquired by Carta in 2022 and rebranded Carta Europe. Customers are now being migrated onto US-based infrastructure — and the clock is ticking.
If you're evaluating alternatives, here's what to look for: a platform that was built for global operations from day one, not adapted for them.
Slice is the global equity platform trusted by fast-growing companies across the UK, Europe, Australia, and beyond — with AI-native compliance, automated tax, and onboarding in under two weeks.
Why Capdesk customers are evaluating alternatives now
In 2022, Capdesk — one of Europe's leading equity management platforms — was acquired by US-based Carta. The platform was initially preserved under the Carta Europe brand, but customers are now receiving notice about migration to Carta's US infrastructure.
For European companies, this creates real operational questions: Will the platform continue to understand European-first equity schemes like EMI and CSOP the way Capdesk did? Will data remain subject to European data protection standards? Who will be accountable for compliance in your specific jurisdictions?
These aren't hypothetical concerns — they're exactly the kind of questions that equity administrators, CFOs, and corporate counsel need answered before a migration deadline arrives.
The good news: if you're evaluating now, you have time to make the right choice rather than a reactive one.
THE SLICE DIFFERENCE
What to look for in a Capdesk alternative
Compliance built in, not looked up
The difference between a good and a great equity platform for international companies is whether compliance is automated or manual. Slice's AI engine continuously monitors 60+ countries, sends pre-emptive alerts, and recalculates tax obligations automatically when employees relocate — no external counsel required for day-to-day operations.
A platform that grows with you geographically
Slice currently supports 60+ countries and can expand as your team grows. When you hire your first employee in a new jurisdiction, the compliance logic is already there. You don't need to contact support and wait for someone to check whether the country is covered.
Modern, self-serve, and fast to onboard
Unlike platforms where changes require a support ticket and a 5-business-day response time, Slice's workflows are self-serve and no-code. Grants, exercises, terminations, and compliance actions can all be handled in the platform — in minutes, not days.
Is Slice a good alternative to Carta for companies operating across Europe?
What happens to my equity data when I switch from Capdesk to Slice?
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Will Slice handle HMRC reporting and Companies House filings like Capdesk did?
Is Slice only for European companies, or does it work for global teams?
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