Deal Structure, Hiring and Liquidation Preference

The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

The Aqui-hire Business. Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. If the money comes from professional investors it usually has a “liquidation preference” meaning that their money comes out before the founders or common stock. (If

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Acquihires 101: Tips for Founders

Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2018

We have also recently handled a few “acquihires” (or “acqui-hires”) — which is a somewhat unique transaction, with a host of unusual issues. How is the Deal Structured? We had a busy 2018, including closing several significant M&A transactions and financings.

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