Startup & VC Jargon · Managing Director level

"Acquihire"

"Acquihire" means buying a company primarily to gain its employees rather than its product, technology, or revenue.

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How "Acquihire" shows up at work

Startup's version of a graceful exit and acquirer's version of a recruiting shortcut. The acquired team usually discovers quickly that the product they built is getting shut down.

Buzzword

This looks more like an acquihire than a genuine product acquisition.

Plain English

This looks more like buying their team than wanting their product.

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