What Happens to Your Equity When Your Company Is Acquired

When your company gets acquired, your stock options and RSUs can change in ways that surprise most employees. In this episode, Lucas and Luna use the Microsoft-LinkedIn acquisition as a case study to explain single-trigger vs double-trigger acceleration, how your unvested equity is treated, and what to look for in your change-in-control provisions. They also discuss common tax traps and the importance of reading your equity agreements before a deal closes. If you've ever wondered what happens to your compensation when your employer gets bought, this episode gives you the practical framework to understand your own situation. #Acquisition #ChangeInControl #SingleTrigger #DoubleTrigger #StockOptions #RSUs #EquityCompensation #MicrosoftLinkedIn #MergersAndAcquisitions #Severance #TaxImplications #EmployeeEquity #CareerAdvice #Compensation #TotalComp #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo