Ana Calves, an Associate in Kleinbard’s Business & Finance Department, authored an article in The Middle Market on considerations for negotiating employment agreements during a middle-market, private company M&A transaction. Ana discusses important component to include in employment agreements, including compensation, salary, bonuses, benefits, equity compensation, termination and severance provisions, and forfeiture of bonuses clauses. She also takes into consideration current market conditions and suggests that executive pay close attention to compensation and termination clauses, explore recession-friendly metrics for performance bonuses, and consult an advisor who understands the market trends and can help negotiate employment agreements during their transactions.

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