Re:Skype mess: How far will this go?
by anamax on Monday June 27, 2011 @07:14PM
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> I'm pretty certain the acquirer won't be approaching me. To them we look like a turnkey operation.
Huh? "turnkey operation" does not imply "won't fall apart if the wrong people leave".
> Whether or not it's communicated upward is my concern.
Then you're hosed, going to feel used, ....
You're the only one who cares whether you get what you deserve. If you don't care either, then no one cares.
Note that the sellers want to argue that you aren't essential, because if you are, the acquirer needs to take care of you. Taking care of you increases the cost of the acquisition. (That can put the deal at risk and can reduce their payout.)
No, an earnout clause doesn't change their motivation wrt you much.
Huh? "turnkey operation" does not imply "won't fall apart if the wrong people leave".
> Whether or not it's communicated upward is my concern.
Then you're hosed, going to feel used, ....
You're the only one who cares whether you get what you deserve. If you don't care either, then no one cares.
Note that the sellers want to argue that you aren't essential, because if you are, the acquirer needs to take care of you. Taking care of you increases the cost of the acquisition. (That can put the deal at risk and can reduce their payout.)
No, an earnout clause doesn't change their motivation wrt you much.