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Besides attracting adept executives, another benefit of options at private companies is the ability to retain talent, says Khare. "The difference at private companies is, unless or until the company goes public or gets acquired, there's no way to realize the value [of stock options]. In that sense, options are a great way to retain people" — at least until the company goes public.