SaaStr · 2013-08-05 · 4685d

Three Strategies for Team Success After Acquisition

Jason Lemkin shares practical advice for founders managing their teams through an acquisition, based on his experience with Adobe's acquisition of EchoSign. The three core strategies focus on retaining key employees with performance-based incentives, insulating non-managers from corporate bureaucracy, and planning for cultural integration over 12-24 months.

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Cultural Integration Timeline

12-24months

typical

Reversion to acquirer's culture

Key Employee Retention Target

2-3years

minimum

Post-acquisition retention period

Post-Acquisition Revenue Growth Multiple

3xmultiple

achieved

Adobe acquisition of EchoSign over 24 months