Acqui-hiring as a way to attract teams with unique technological competencies
In the work the review of the existing scientific works devoted to the absorption of start-ups in the acqui-hiring format is presented, the research approaches are indicated. The review of the acqui-hiring market as a way of attracting teams with unique technological competences is presented, information on the cases of leading world technology corporations is provided. The preconditions, prospects and problems of development of the phenomenon both on the Russian, and in the world market are designated
Keywords: unique technological competencies, acquihiring, investing in talents, mergers and acquisitions
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