Share Purchase Agreement: single company conditional

Share Purchase Agreement for a company which is not part of a group of companies from a single seller, with conditional completion and an interval between signature and closing.

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When do I use this document?

  • for the sale and purchase of a company which is not part of a corporate group
  • for the sale of a company by a single seller
  • for a transaction which is subject to the satisfaction of conditions prior to closing, with an interval between signature and closing
  • when the consideration is paid in full in cash at completion

What are the key features?

  • full-form SPA with 24 clauses and 5 schedules over 37 pages
  • process for the sale and purchase of shares and completion deliverables
  • closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of one or more closing conditions 
  • obligations on the seller relating to the conduct of the business of the company prior to closing
  • warranties from the seller relating to the target company
  • seller limitations from liability under the warranties
  • provision for indemnities for specific issues
  • restrictive covenants from the seller
  • tax covenant for pre-completion tax liabilities

What other documents are there?

For alternative forms of SPA for a standalone company, see:

When do I use this document?

  • for the grant of both a put option and call option over shares in a private limited company
  • so that both the buyer has an option to purchase the shares and the seller has an option to sell the shares

What are the key features?

  • 24 clauses over 16 pages
  • grant of the put and call options, with related definitions of option shares, exercise conditions and exercise periods
  • put option exercise and form of exercise notice
  • call 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 and call option agreement will need to negotiate include:

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

What other docs are available?

For alternative option agreements over shares, see:

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Updated by a lawyer on 27/06/2025

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