Round details
Your investment
£1,000£100,000
10%45%
£25,000
Amount invested
2,500
Shares
£10.00
Price per share
£12,500
Income tax relief
£12,500
At risk capital
Exit scenarios
Returns based on different exit valuations (assuming 3+ year holding period)
£0£12,000,000

Optimistic exit

£5,000,000 valuation
£50.00
Price per share
5.0x
Share price change
£112,500
Net return
10.00x
ROI

Understanding your returns

Net return: You invested £25,000 but immediately received £12,500 in income tax relief.Your shares are now worth £125,000. Combined with the £12,500 tax relief you already received, your total benefit is £137,500. Minus your £25,000 investment = £112,500 profit.

ROI: Your exit proceeds of £125,000 divided by your actual cash invested of £12,500 = 10.00x return, or 900.0% ROI.

Tax advantage: Without SEIS, you would pay £28,000 in capital gains tax on your £100,000 gain, reducing your profit significantly.

Dividend scenarios
Potential annual dividend returns if the company remains profitable without an exit
£100,000£1,000,000
40%70%

Dividend projection

£500,000 annual profit
£7,500
Annual dividend
1.7 years
Payback period
£75,000
10-year total
6.00x
10-year ROI

Calculation: Annual profit of £500,000 × 60% payout ratio × your 2.50% ownership = £7,500 annual dividend.

Payback period: Your actual cash invested of £12,500 ÷ £7,500 annual dividend = 1.7 years to fully recover your investment through dividends alone.

Important disclaimer

The calculations and scenarios presented in this tool are examples for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice or guarantees of future performance. Investment returns, tax reliefs, and dividend payments are subject to various risks and uncertainties. We strongly recommend that you speak to qualified financial and tax advisors to discuss your individual circumstances, investment objectives, and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions.