Deal News
Shield AI Buys Radar Startup Echodyne in $5.3 Billion Defense Deal
Drone maker Shield AI agreed to buy Echodyne for $5.3 billion. Here is how the deal is paid, what happens to Echodyne staff, and the $2.5 billion raise behind it.
Dealsheet News — Mergers, acquisitions and startup deals, and what they mean.
Deal News
Agility Robotics Lists on Nasdaq After $465 Million SPAC Merger
Humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics went public through a SPAC deal that raised $465 million. What the money funds and when Digit 5 robots ship.
Employee Equity
What Is an ESOP? How Employee Stock Ownership Plans Work
Employee stock ownership plans give workers company shares inside a retirement account. Vesting, payout dates and the right to sell shares back follow federal rules.
Deal News
Five9 Buys AI Startup Level AI for $325 Million in Cash
Five9 agreed to buy Level AI for $325 million in cash, almost half its cash pile, and its stock fell more than 23% late. Deal terms, results and next steps.
What Happens to RSUs When Your Company Is Acquired
Restricted stock units follow the merger agreement and your award terms. This guide covers public-company RSUs, startup double-trigger RSUs and the tax withheld when they settle.
How a Spin-Off Works for Shareholders: Shares, Dates and Cost Basis
A spin-off turns one holding into two. What the record date and distribution ratio mean, why the parent trades two ways for a few days, and how to split your cost basis.
Merger vs Acquisition vs Consolidation: What Is the Difference?
The legal mechanics behind deal headlines: who survives, how shares are exchanged, why most public deals are reverse triangular mergers, and what happens to the name and ticker.
What Employees Are Owed When an Employer Files for Bankruptcy
Unpaid pay, 401(k) money, pensions and health coverage each follow different rules when an employer goes bankrupt. The priority cap, first-day wage motions and where to file.
Is a Non-Compete Enforceable After a Layoff? Rules by State
What happened to the FTC rule, which states void non-competes or cap them by pay, the states with special layoff rules, and how non-solicit and garden-leave clauses differ.