It’s not the severance that’s the issue, it that a bunch of RSUs vest tomorrow.
My understanding is that this was a take private so all stock was acquired already (ie vested options get paid and unvested get terminated at Close).
This is exactly what would happen if you acquired our company. It’s not like a purchaser would have the honor long term vesting schedules. They bought everything already that was available to be sold. Those who didn’t vest were dragged along into the deal.
That is a terrible deal. I've worked at a company where all outstanding RSUs would vest immediately at the time of purchase; was that an unusual arrangement?