UK investment platform Investa has launched a reward programme granting share options to over 3,000 active users, with initial awards worth up to £1,000 at the current £10 million valuation. The initiative aims to provide customers with a financial stake in the company's future growth, challenging traditional models where only shareholders benefit from user-driven expansion. The company, focused on making options trading accessible to UK retail investors, will initially reward its most engaged users with a one-off grant of options before expanding into a wider referral model.

Programme Details and Valuation

The programme is designed to align long-term user incentives with the company's success. Investa's last valuation stood at £10 million. The theoretical value of a maximum £1,000 options grant could increase significantly if the company's valuation rises, though no financial outcome is guaranteed.

Strategic Context and Funding

The launch follows Investa transitioning from an Appointed Representative to a fully FCA-regulated firm. Investa has raised £3.6 million from over 1,000 investors via two Crowdcube campaigns. The company has also secured backing from angel investors at global banks, including Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, UBS, and HSBC, as well as hedge funds and proprietary trading firms.

Alec Beasley, Co-founder and CEO of Investa, stated that the programme addresses the imbalance where businesses scale using engaged customers while financial upside remains with shareholders. He noted that as an options trading platform, it was natural to grant options to the traders helping build the business. Investa is the trading name of Investa Markets Ltd and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Ashtasidhhi Industries Limited reported a net profit of ₹7.83 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, a significant increase from ₹2.75 lakh in the previous year. Revenue from operations surged to ₹691.35 lakh in FY26, compared to ₹155.65 lakh in FY25. The audited standalone financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, were published in newspapers on May 29, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The board approved the financial results at a meeting held on May 28, 2026. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a net loss of ₹1.15 lakh, while revenue from operations stood at ₹139.79 lakh. Total assets for the year ended March 31, 2026, were recorded at ₹1,535.71 lakh, up from ₹1,063.34 lakh in the prior year. The statutory auditor, M/s. Nahta Jain & Associates, provided an unmodified opinion on the financial results.

Financial Performance

The company noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is yet to cancel its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) registration despite the company's request to surrender it. Ashtasidhhi Industries, formerly known as Gujarat Investa Limited, changed its name in October 2023. The financial results have been prepared in compliance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).