When A Startup Sells, Its Employees’ Equity Plans Can Change Overnight

Startup acquisitions can reshape employees’ finances and careers, with individual outcomes depending on a variety of conditions.

Guest author Ron Honig, co-CEO and managing partner of From-Honig Family Office, suggests that before making major life changes, employees should clarify their award rights, when proceeds will become available, and what their after-tax payout can realistically support.