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From a well-known investor I know:“Saw some people claiming common doesn’t get paid in the Windsurf acquisition. They are wrong, you are right. I checked with Windsurf investors, everyone is getting paid, including common.The one wrinkle may be employees who aren’t vested. And preferred may be taking a disproportionate tax hit, because it doesn’t qualify for QSBS, just like Scale didn’t qualify.”Caveats: I haven't seen the waterfall myself, and these deals are complicated, and I don't like to get involved i ...