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Change of control and acceleration

Understand single-trigger, double-trigger, good-reason definitions, and what happens to equity in an acquisition.

What to look for

  • Acceleration mentioned without grant-document language
  • A narrow good-reason definition
  • No treatment of unvested awards if they are not assumed

Questions to ask

  1. Is acceleration single- or double-trigger?
  2. What happens if awards are not assumed by an acquirer?