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Executive Compensation & Public Company M&A Transactions
Skadden – This article provides a high-level overview of the key executive compensation matters that arise in acquiring a publicly traded company. Identifying and appropriately dealing with these matters is critical to the overall success of the transaction. They can be a source of potential liabilities to consider when determining the price that an acquirer will pay for the target company. They also help ensure that key employees of the target are appropriately incentivized through the closing of the transaction and through any post-closing integration period.