
How To Balance Long-Term Incentives After An Acquisition
Here’s how compensation committees can review and adjust performance-based LTI goals after an acquisition to align incentives and drive value in both small and large deals.
COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT
Insights for directors serving on the compensation committee, presented in collaboration with Pearl Meyer.
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Here’s how compensation committees can review and adjust performance-based LTI goals after an acquisition to align incentives and drive value in both small and large deals.

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COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT

Managing Director, Leadership Practice, Pearl Meyer

Managing Director, Executive Compensation Practice, Pearl Meyer