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What’s Going to Happen to my Job? Compensating the Executive When a Change-in-Control Looms

September 03, 2024 (3 min read)

In some M&A transactions, pre-existing employment contracts might provide certain employees with rights that must be dealt with in connection with acquisition, in some cases even if such employees will not be retained by the buyer. For example, an officer may be entitled to stock options or other compensation that may be accelerated in connection with a sale or change of control of the company.

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