management carve-out

Definition

When executives negotiate a special deal ensuring they get paid even if the company fails and everyone else gets screwed. Because apparently captains should abandon ship with golden parachutes.

Example Usage

Despite the disastrous exit, the CEO walked away with millions thanks to the management carve-out in the term sheet.

Source: Private equity and M&A terminology

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