In my tech career, I’ve experienced two acquisitions without any inside knowledge. There were signs that something was brewing weeks before the deals were announced. Look out for distracted founders and executives, increased focus on security vulnerabilities, lack of urgency around hiring and retention, and unusual meeting changes. These signs were evident before the acquisitions of MoPub by Twitter in 2013 and Segment by Twilio in 2020. Therefore, if you’re at a tech company, keep an eye out for unusual activities because an acquisition could be on the horizon without warning.
https://yolken.net/blog/youre-about-to-be-acquired