Put Option Agreement: shares

Option Agreement for the grant by a potential buyer in favour of the holder of shares in a private limited company of a put option over the shares.

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When do I use this document?

  • for the grant of a put option over shares in a private limited company
  • where the agreement does not include a corresponding call option

What are the key features?

  • 24 clauses over 14 pages
  • grant of the put option, with related definitions of option shares, exercise conditions and exercise period
  • put option exercise and form of exercise notice
  • mechanics for sale and purchase of option shares
  • warranties and undertakings from the seller

What else do I need to know?

The principal matters which the parties to a put option agreement will need to negotiate include:

  • option shares: the number of option shares
  • exercise conditions: whether the put option exercise is subject to satisfaction of any pre-conditions
  • exercise period: the time period during which the seller may exercise the put option
  • exercise price: the price payable for the shares

Guidance that comes with this template will help you negotiate these matters.

What other docs are available?

For alternative option agreements over shares, see:

When do I use this document?

  • for the grant of a put option over shares in a private limited company
  • where the agreement does not include a corresponding call option

What are the key features?

  • 24 clauses over 14 pages
  • grant of the put option, with related definitions of option shares, exercise conditions and exercise period
  • put option exercise and form of exercise notice
  • mechanics for sale and purchase of option shares
  • warranties and undertakings from the seller

What else do I need to know?

The principal matters which the parties to a put option agreement will need to negotiate include:

  • option shares: the number of option shares
  • exercise conditions: whether the put option exercise is subject to satisfaction of any pre-conditions
  • exercise period: the time period during which the seller may exercise the put option
  • exercise price: the price payable for the shares

Guidance that comes with this template will help you negotiate these matters.

What other docs are available?

For alternative option agreements over shares, see:

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Updated by a lawyer on 23/05/2023

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