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Share Buyout Agreement
"I need a Share Buyout Agreement for a complete buyout of a minority shareholder's 15% stake in our technology company, with payment to be made in three installments over 6 months starting March 2025, including non-compete provisions."
1. Parties: Identification of the selling shareholder(s) and purchasing party/parties, including full legal names and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including company details, current shareholding structure, and reason for the buyout
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement and rules for interpreting the document
4. Sale and Purchase of Shares: Core transaction terms including number of shares, class of shares, and agreed purchase price
5. Purchase Price and Payment: Details of the consideration, payment method, and timing of payments
6. Completion: Mechanics of the share transfer, including timing, location, and actions required at completion
7. Seller's Warranties: Warranties given by the seller regarding share ownership, authority to sell, and company status
8. Buyer's Warranties: Warranties given by the buyer regarding authority to purchase and ability to pay
9. Pre-Completion Obligations: Obligations of both parties between signing and completion, including conduct of business requirements
10. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information and announcements about the transaction
11. Notices: Process for giving formal notices under the agreement
12. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including governing law, dispute resolution, and entire agreement
1. Earn-out Provisions: Include when part of the purchase price is contingent on future performance
2. Employee Matters: Include when the selling shareholder is also an employee/director and employment arrangements need to be addressed
3. Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation: Include when restrictions on the seller's future business activities are required
4. Tax Indemnities: Include when specific tax risks need to be allocated between the parties
5. Intellectual Property Rights: Include when IP ownership or licensing needs to be addressed as part of the transaction
6. Staged Completion: Include when the share transfer will occur in multiple stages
7. Bank Financing: Include when the purchase is being funded through bank financing requiring specific conditions
8. Shareholder Approval: Include when other shareholders' approval is required for the transaction
1. Schedule 1 - Share Details: Detailed description of the shares being sold, including share certificate numbers and share class rights
2. Schedule 2 - Company Details: Full company information including registration number, registered office, and current directors
3. Schedule 3 - Completion Requirements: Detailed list of documents and actions required at completion
4. Schedule 4 - Warranties: Comprehensive list of warranties given by the seller regarding the company and shares
5. Schedule 5 - Encumbrances: List of any existing encumbrances on the shares or company assets
6. Schedule 6 - Payment Terms: Detailed payment schedule if payment is to be made in installments
7. Appendix A - Board Resolutions: Pro-forma board resolutions approving the share transfer
8. Appendix B - Share Transfer Forms: Pro-forma share transfer forms to be executed at completion
Authors
Board
Business Day
Company
Completion
Completion Date
Confidential Information
Consideration
Directors
Effective Date
Encumbrance
Group
GST
Law
Liabilities
Long Stop Date
Material Adverse Change
Notice
Parties
Purchase Price
Purchaser
Related Company
Relevant Shares
Sale Shares
Seller
Share Certificate
Shareholders
Shareholders' Agreement
Signing Date
Subsidiary
Tax
Transaction Documents
Transfer Forms
Warranties
Working Day
Sale and Purchase
Purchase Price
Payment Terms
Conditions Precedent
Pre-completion Obligations
Completion
Post-completion Obligations
Seller Warranties
Buyer Warranties
Share Transfer
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Non-Solicitation
Tax Matters
Indemnification
Representations
Board Approval
Shareholder Approval
Due Diligence
Intellectual Property
Employee Matters
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Force Majeure
Termination
Notices
Assignment
Amendment
Waiver
Severability
Entire Agreement
Costs
Further Assurance
Financial Services
Professional Services
Technology
Manufacturing
Retail
Healthcare
Real Estate
Construction
Agriculture
Mining
Energy
Transportation
Hospitality
Education
Media and Entertainment
Legal
Finance
Corporate Secretariat
Compliance
Risk Management
Corporate Development
Investment
Board of Directors
Executive Leadership
Shareholder Relations
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Company Secretary
Legal Counsel
Corporate Lawyer
Finance Director
Investment Manager
Business Development Manager
Corporate Finance Manager
Compliance Officer
Board Director
Managing Director
Shareholder Relations Manager
Financial Controller
Risk Manager
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