Quite often Private Equity-owned employers use grants or promises of “equity” in the form or shares, interests, units, or similar words to attract and retain talented individuals to work for them. Often, too, such employers justify lowering salaries and benefits to existing employees by the promise of a part of the “pot of gold” at the sale of the company. However, sometimes some valuable employees are not offered equity “awards.” These people must make a respectful request to get such an “award.” If you are one of these people, this Model Letter is meant for you. It shows you “What to Say, and How to Say It.”™