Expect Golden Handcuffs: 2-4 Years of Vesting When Your Team Is Part of the Deal
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-30
From his M&A thread: if your team is part of the deal, expect golden handcuffs — usually 2-4 years of vesting at the acquirer, which is how they make sure the people they just bought stick around.
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