{"id":9577,"date":"2026-08-03T18:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quantum-partners.de\/glossary\/vesting-cliff\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T18:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:35:13","slug":"vesting-cliff","status":"publish","type":"b5_glossar","link":"https:\/\/www.quantum-partners.de\/en\/glossary\/vesting-cliff\/","title":{"rendered":"Vesting \/ Cliff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vesting refers to the time-staggered allocation of shares or options to founders and employees. The cliff sets a minimum period of service before which no tranches are allocated (vested). In the DACH region, a four-year vesting with a one-year cliff is market standard.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vesting structures are combined with good-leaver\/bad-leaver clauses, acceleration rules (in particular in an exit scenario) and buy-back rights. 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