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Anyone have experience with their company getting bought out?

Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:10 pm
Posted by Boss13
Mobile
Member since Oct 2016
1155 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:10 pm
Company is getting bought out by an industry giant next year. I'm more in the technical and operations side, not management. I understand fully there is a real possibility of losing my job but I'm curious as to other people's experiences.

What is the likelihood of management getting replaced?

In before "Hope your resume is up to date baw" and "You're gonna have to sell your truck nutz."
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35088 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:11 pm to
Is it Arby’s?
Posted by TCO
Member since Jul 2022
2466 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:13 pm to
You’re asking an impossible question given this board has no details on the company and the situation.
Posted by AllbyMyRelf
Virginia
Member since Nov 2014
3325 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:13 pm to
I represent PE backed roll-up companies that buy up industry related businesses. Part of what makes a company valuable is its employees. Usually we keep everyone except for HR (would be redundant) or if the main owner wants to retire.
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
25981 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:13 pm to
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What is the likelihood of management getting replaced?


Very likely within 12 months
Posted by RealDawg
Dawgville
Member since Nov 2012
9377 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:14 pm to
When they say “no changes” that means 6 months from now they will can every body.
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
14792 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

What is the likelihood of management getting replaced?


Higher than gun violence in the ghetto.
Posted by Boss13
Mobile
Member since Oct 2016
1155 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Is it Arby’s?


I can neither confirm nor deny...
Posted by Privateer 2007
Member since Jan 2020
6174 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:14 pm to
If you're in operations, you're likely fine.
You generate revenue and profit.
HR, legal, IT, redundant stuff that doesn't generate direct income, they need to worry.
Posted by UnrealMFer
Georgia
Member since Aug 2023
145 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:14 pm to
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What is the likelihood of management getting replaced?


Ask yourself this: who is going to manage the transition?
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5562 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:14 pm to
Yes, depends on the department. As a whole thing of it like this, you don't need 2 kitchen sinks do you?

Accounting, HR, etc will get cut first.

If you're technical and operations you will have a good bit of time before you may be cut, they need subject matter experts for the transition. If you prove yourself in that time, nothing to worry about.
Posted by BitBuster
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2017
1439 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:15 pm to
It’s been my experience that frontline employees who are bringing in the revenue are the only ones relatively safe. IT/HR/Management become redundant very quickly. It’s Amedisys isn’t it? Expect some senior level guys to take their bag and peace out.
Posted by TFS4E
Washington DC
Member since Nov 2008
13178 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:16 pm to
quote:

Hope your resume is up to date baw

Or else
quote:

You're gonna have to sell your truck nutz.
Posted by Sput
Member since Mar 2020
7921 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:16 pm to
They will keep you around long enough for someone from the buying company to learn your job and tell you everything you been doing wrong.

Been through three buyouts myself. One great one, one bad one, and one 100% total shitshow
Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
4343 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:16 pm to
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What is the likelihood of management getting replaced?



Strong possibility it will be Boss14 next year.
Posted by Boss13
Mobile
Member since Oct 2016
1155 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:17 pm to
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If you're technical and operations you will have a good bit of time before you may be cut, they need subject matter experts for the transition. If you prove yourself in that time, nothing to worry about


Thats why i like my odds, our group is small, niche, and generates a disproportionately large amount of revenue in the company based on our size.
Posted by TheWalrus
Member since Dec 2012
40512 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:17 pm to
Went through it twice at my last job. If you are in a job with overlap, you are in danger. Management will almost certainly be replaced. Your job is probably safe.
This post was edited on 9/25/23 at 8:18 pm
Posted by justaniceguy
Member since Sep 2020
5441 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:18 pm to
What? Arby’s is the one doing the buying…
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
6838 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:21 pm to
Company I worked for got bought out, only thing that the buying company kept were the assets, everyone was let go (fortunately I got a hell of a severance, 6 months pay with full benefits).
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
8264 posts
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:22 pm to
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Thats why i like my odds, our group is small, niche, and generates a disproportionately large amount of revenue in the company based on our size.



As others have said, if you are generating revenue you are fine. They get rid of administrative things that both companies had. My advice is to figure out the shape of the new company, find where you fit, and approach those leaders to tell them about you and your group. Just meeting them will help, but you might find out how to help your group fit into the best spot and get some positive attention.
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