When do I use this document? for an investment transaction where the subject company will agree a period of exclusivity with the investor for a longer form agreement with strong legal protections for the investor What are the key features? 13 clauses over 6 pages definitions of Exclusivity Period, Proposed Transaction, Restricted Activity and Restricted Discussions exclusivity undertakings from the company in favour of the proposed investor rights and remedies for the proposed investor, including indemnity for breach and indemnity for costs What other documents are available? For a shorter form of exclusivity agreement for an investment transaction, see Exclusivity Agreement: investment (short).

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 an investment transaction
where the subject company will agree a period of exclusivity with the investor
for a longer form agreement with strong legal protections for the investor

What are the key features?

13 clauses over 6 pages
definitions of Exclusivity Period, Proposed Transaction, Restricted Activity and Restricted Discussions
exclusivity undertakings from the company in favour of the proposed investor
rights and remedies for the proposed investor, including indemnity for breach and indemnity for costs

What other documents are available?

For a shorter form of exclusivity agreement for an investment transaction, see

Exclusivity Agreement: investment (short).

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Articles of Association: start-up business single investor