fas solutions

Name

fas solutions

Legal name

FAS Solutions, LLC

Website

https://fassolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FAS Solutions is a Boca Raton-based B2B professional services firm providing equity compensation valuation and financial quantitative analysis to Fortune 100 and other public companies, using proprietary Monte Carlo simulation models for ASC 718 reporting, TSR award design, and related consulting engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equity Compensation Valuation & Financial Quantitative Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ESOP & Equity Compensation Valuation (ESOP, options, warrants) (FSAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Equity compensation valuation
• Monte Carlo simulation services
• ASC 718 compliance
• Stock option valuation
• Financial quantitative analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equity Compensation Valuation Services: Professional services revenue generated through consulting engagements for equity compensation valuation, ASC 718 reporting, relative TSR award modeling, and related financial quantitative analysis services. Services are billed on a project or retainer basis to corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FAS Solutions provides equity compensation valuation and consulting services to corporate clients, with a focus on ASC 718/SFAS 123R reporting, relative TSR award modeling, stock option expected term estimation, volatility forecasting, and forfeiture rate analysis. The firm leverages proprietary intensity-based Monte Carlo simulation models, custom-built multi-factor quantitative models, and the world's most extensive cross-company stock option exercise dataset to deliver audit-tested valuations for Fortune 100 companies and other publicly traded and private issuers.

Product overview

FAS Solutions offers a unified portfolio of financial quantitative valuation and consulting services centered on equity compensation. The core offerings include Relative TSR Award Services (Monte Carlo Modeling, TSR Award Design, Pre-grant Valuation, ASC 718 Grant Valuation, and Tracking and Forecasting) and Stock Options/ESPP services (Expected Term, Volatility, Monte Carlo vs. Black-Scholes, Forfeiture Rates, Award Modifications, and Accounting for ESPP). These services are complemented by Holding Period Discounts, Loyalty Rewards and Breakage analysis, Forecasting Tax Expense, and Review of Equity Plans. The company uses proprietary intensity-based Monte Carlo simulation models with full correlation matrix and Mersenne Twister random number generation to provide auditable valuations for ASC 718 reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monte Carlo Modeling Services Multi-factor Monte Carlo simulation modeling services for relative TSR award valuations, customized to each client's specific award parameters. Designed for corporate finance teams needing rigorous relative TSR award valuations for ASC 718 reporting.
• TSR Award Design Design services for relative TSR awards covering peer group selection, spread vs. rank metric analysis, payout shape definition, and grant timing optimization. Targeted at compensation committees and finance teams designing market-condition long-term incentive plans.
• Pre-grant Valuation and Testing Pre-grant fair value analysis and testing for relative TSR awards, including intra-period granting volatility assessment. Used by corporate finance teams to validate award pricing prior to granting.
• ASC 718 Grant Valuation Grant date fair value calculations for relative TSR awards compliant with ASC 718 accounting standards. Delivered for corporate issuers needing audit-ready grant valuation reporting.
• Tracking and Forecasting Quarterly rank and projection reports for tracking relative TSR performance, including ranking reports and Monte Carlo projected payouts. Used by issuers and compensation committees for ongoing performance monitoring.
• Expected Term Calculation Intensity-based Monte Carlo modeling to calculate expected term for stock option grants based on employee exercise and termination data. Used for ASC 718 fair value calculations of employee stock options.
• Volatility Analysis Volatility estimation and forecasting services combining historical and implied volatility through sophisticated proprietary modeling approaches. Delivered to issuers needing defensible volatility inputs for equity compensation valuation.
• Monte Carlo vs. Black-Scholes Valuation Valuation services using Black-Scholes with proprietary Monte Carlo expected term methodology, providing rigorous time-based stock option valuations for ASC 718 reporting.
• Forfeiture Rates Sophisticated forfeiture rate estimation using zero true-up methodology and historical data analysis. Used by issuers for accurate expense forecasting and ASC 718 reporting.
• Award Modifications - Repricing and Exchanges Valuation and accounting services for option repricing and exchanges, including modification expense calculation under ASC 718. Targeted at issuers executing repricing or exchange programs.
• Award Modifications - Executive Termination Valuation services for termination-related equity award modifications including vesting acceleration and grace period extensions. Used by issuers for executive departures and severance scenarios.
• Award Modifications - Spinoffs Fair value analysis for equity awards in spin-off circumstances, supporting accounting treatment of equity awards affected by corporate spin-offs.
• Award Modifications - Mergers & Acquisitions Valuation services for replacement awards in business combinations under ASC 805 and ASC 718, supporting issuers through M&A transactions.
• Accounting for ESPP Employee Stock Purchase Plan accounting services including grant-date fair value calculation and modification accounting (e.g., ESPP resets). Targeted at issuers with active ESPP programs.
• Holding Period Discounts Services for designing restricted stock awards with post-vest holding periods and calculating corresponding discounts. Used by issuers structuring restricted stock programs.
• Forecasting Tax Expense Tax expense forecasting services addressing ASU 2016-09, including quarterly true-up projections for equity compensation tax benefits. Used by issuers to manage P&L impact of equity compensation tax effects.
• Review of Equity Plans In-depth analysis of equity plan data to assist in redesign of granting practices and overall equity compensation strategy. Used by issuers refining plan design and granting practices.
• Loyalty Rewards and Breakage Econometric modeling services to estimate breakage rates for loyalty reward programs using non-linear regression methodology. Used by issuers with point-based or loyalty reward liability programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% audit acceptance rate for over 300 client companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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