Nik Storonsky of Revolut is preparing for the deal of his life, claiming a mammoth bonus.
Specifically, while Revolut is valued at $115 billion, founder Nik Storonsky is raising the bar to levels reminiscent of American tech giants. The billionaire fintech chief is negotiating a new incentive package that could award him the largest bonus ever agreed upon in Europe, provided the company's value skyrockets to $500 billion. However, it is worth noting that behind the ambitious plan are powerful international capital, including the investment fund of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
The background
According to information from international media, Revolut is discussing with investors the creation of a new incentive program for Storonsky, which will award him a significant number of shares if Revolut achieves the new valuation target. The new compensation package follows the model of Storonsky's previous incentive program at Revolut, which provides for gradual share payouts when the company's valuation exceeds specific, predetermined thresholds.
Incentive programs of this kind are common in American technology companies, but remain an exception in Europe. In November, Elon Musk secured a deal with Tesla that could yield him a compensation package worth up to $1 trillion, provided he achieves a series of extremely ambitious growth targets.
If Storonsky completes the deal, it will constitute the largest incentive package of its kind in Europe.
He is already the largest shareholder of Revolut, holding approximately 29% of the company. The billionaire, who co-founded Revolut in 2015, stated in an interview in Russian last December that the existing incentive program would allow him to reach approximately 40% of the company if its valuation reaches $200 billion.
A Revolut investor stated that he supports a program combining «substantial investment and risk taking with extremely ambitious targets», adding that «more companies should adopt similar incentive structures».
Investor and the Trump family
The discussions are taking place within the framework of a new round of secondary financing, which values the company at $115 billion.
The Financial Times had previously revealed that Revolut informed investors that it aims for a valuation of $200 billion during its future initial public offering (IPO). Such a valuation level would trigger the granting of an additional 10% of the company to Storonsky, raising the value of his stake to approximately $80 billion and placing him among the world's richest people.
Revolut is also supported by major investors such as Index Ventures, Balderton, DST Global, and Ribbit. Investing in its share capital are also the state investment fund of the United Arab Emirates, Mubadala, as well as the investment fund Affinity of Jared Kushner, who is the son-in-law of Trump.
Over the last 11 years, Revolut has grown to 75 million customers and operates in 40 countries. Last year, its pre-tax profits increased by 57%, reaching £1.7 billion on revenues of £4.5 billion. The increase is mainly due to premium services, which offer travel insurance, lower foreign exchange conversion fees, and higher deposit interest rates.
The company achieved an important milestone in March 2026, when it received a full banking license in the UK, a development considered decisive for its international expansion after years of waiting. Since then, it secured approval for a banking license in Australia, while in the process of applying for a corresponding license in the United States.
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