Advice for Meeting Key Employee

by a searcher from Ohio State University

1 month ago

I am a month out from closing on a deal. I am scheduled to meet key employee #1 tomorrow. Does anyone have any tips, lessons-learned, dos/don'ts they'd be willing to share?

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searcher from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

Also you might want to discuss potential incentives for staying, such as bonuses, stock options, or career advancement opportunities post-acquisition.

2 weeks ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

Make sure to research the employee's role, contributions, and any public information or reputation within the industry as well as understand their importance to the company.

2 weeks ago | like reply | 0 likes

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