When do I use this document? for the assignment of IPR by a third party contractor to a company as part of the closing documents in an investment transaction What are the key features? 8 clauses over 4 pages in the form of a deed between the company and the assigning contractor definitions of Developed IPR and Intellectual Property assignment and further assurance provisions warranties from the assigning contractor as to ownership of the Assigned IPR What other documents are available? For a Deed of Assignment of general intellectual property rights by a founder to a company, see Intellectual Property Deed of Assignment For a Deed of Assignment of registered and unregistered trade marks, see Trade Mark Assignment

Articles of Association: start-up business single investor

Name: Articles of Association: Start-up Business - Single Investor
SKU: ART004.001
Price: 50.00 GBP
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Articles of Association for a start-up company to be adopted at closing of an investment by a single investor. Intended to accompany the Shareholders Agreement, these Articles containing relatively strong protections for the investor.

for an investment transaction by a single investor in a start up business
as the new Articles of Association of the company to be adopted at closing
in conjunction with either the combined Investment & Shareholders Agreement or Shareholders Agreement – see
- Investment and Shareholders Agreement – start up business single investor
- Shareholders Agreement – start up business single investor

What are the key featuers?

form of new Articles of Association for the company
amendments and additions to the Companies Act 2006 Model Articles
investor consent right and pre-emption rights on the allotment of new shares
regulations governing the transfer of shares, including:
- permitted transfers to defined classes of permitted transferees
- pre-emption rights on the transfer of shares to third parties
- compulsory transfer provisions for founders and employee shareholders
- tag-along and drag-along rights, including investor protection against being required to sell its shares
regulation of shareholder meetings, including investor presence required for quorum
investor right to appoint a director and investor’s director to be present for a quorate board meeting

What other documents are available?

For Articles of Association for an investment in an established business by a single investor, see

Articles of Association – established business single investor

For Articles of Association for investment by multiple investors, see

Description

When do I use this document?

for the assignment of IPR by a third party contractor to a company
as part of the closing documents in an investment transaction

What are the key features?

8 clauses over 4 pages
in the form of a deed between the company and the assigning contractor
definitions of Developed IPR and Intellectual Property
assignment and further assurance provisions
warranties from the assigning contractor as to ownership of the Assigned IPR

What other documents are available?

For a Deed of Assignment of general intellectual property rights by a founder to a company, see

Intellectual Property Deed of Assignment

For a Deed of Assignment of registered and unregistered trade marks, see

Trade Mark Assignment

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Articles of Association: start-up business single investor