When do I use this document? for a share sale transaction where confidential information about the target company will be disclosed to a potential buyer for a longer form NDA with strong legal protections for the seller and target company What are the key features? 17 clauses over 9 pages definitions of Confidential Information and Proposed Transaction confidentiality obligations authorised recipients of Confidential Information circumstances permitting compulsory disclosure procedure for returning Confidential Information to the seller prohibition on the buyer poaching the target company’s employees contractual remedies for breach of the NDA, including contractual indemnity in favour of the seller and target company duration of agreement What else do I need to know? It’s quite common that some clauses of an NDA may be resisted by the receiving party. The guidance notes which accompany this document explain how provisions, such as the following, might be negotiated to reach mutual agreement. non-solicitation covenants a contractual indemnity for breach of the confidentiality obligations the duration of the agreement The guidance notes which accompany the document explain how these provisions might be negotiated to reach agreement. What other docs are available? For a shorter form of confidentiality agreement for a company sale transaction, see NDA: share sale (short)

Shareholders Agreement: established business multiple investors

Name: Shareholders agreement template UK - Paper Rock Docs
SKU: INV014.001
Price: 75.00 GBP
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Shareholders agreement following the investment in an established business by multiple investors under a separate subscription agreement. The agreement acts as the shareholders agreement between the investors and the founders of the company post-investment.

for the shareholders agreement between multiple investors and the founders
where the investment is being documented in a separate subscription agreement
in conjunction with a Subscription Agreement and new Articles of Association
for Paper Rock’s associated Subscription Agreement and Articles of Association, see
- Subscription Agreement: established business multiple investors
- Articles of Association – established business multiple investors
for a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales

What are the key features?

full form shareholders agreement
27 clauses and 4 schedules over 30 pages
investor rights: exercisable by a majority of the investors
directors:
- investor director: investors’ entitlement to appoint a director
- other directors: the founder shareholder(s) rights to appoint a director
board proceedings: how proceedings of the board will be conducted
information rights: rights to information for the investors and other shareholders about the company and its finances
future share issues: pre-emption rights on the issue of new shares
share transfers: rules governing the transfer of shares, including:
- pre-emption rights on share transfers
- compulsory transfer events, including founder good and bad leaver clauses
- tag-along and drag-along rights
reserved matters: matters requiring prior approval from the investors (acting by investor majority) and other shareholders
restrictive covenants: restrictions on the founders from competing with the company and soliciting the company’s customers, suppliers and employees

What other documents are available?

For a combined Investment & Shareholders Agreement for an established business with multiple investors, see

Investment and Shareholders Agreement – established business multiple investors

For a standalone Shareholders Agreement for an established business with a single investor, see

Shareholders Agreement – established business single investor

For standalone Shareholders Agreements for start-up business, see

Description

When do I use this document?

for a share sale transaction
where confidential information about the target company will be disclosed to a potential buyer
for a longer form NDA with strong legal protections for the seller and target company

What are the key features?

17 clauses over 9 pages
definitions of Confidential Information and Proposed Transaction
confidentiality obligations
authorised recipients of Confidential Information
circumstances permitting compulsory disclosure
procedure for returning Confidential Information to the seller
prohibition on the buyer poaching the target company’s employees
contractual remedies for breach of the NDA, including contractual indemnity in favour of the seller and target company
duration of agreement

What else do I need to know?

It’s quite common that some clauses of an NDA may be resisted by the receiving party. The guidance notes which accompany this document explain how provisions, such as the following, might be negotiated to reach mutual agreement.

- non-solicitation covenants
- a contractual indemnity for breach of the confidentiality obligations
- the duration of the agreement

The guidance notes which accompany the document explain how these provisions might be negotiated to reach agreement.

What other docs are available?

For a shorter form of confidentiality agreement for a company sale transaction, see

NDA: share sale (short)

Explanatory Guides

As with all of our document templates, your purchase will include access to clear explanatory guidance on the document and its use.

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Shareholders Agreement: established business multiple investors

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What are the key features?

What other documents are available?

When do I use this document?

What are the key features?

What else do I need to know?

What other docs are available?

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Shareholders Agreement: established business multiple investors

When do I use this document?

What are the key features?

What other documents are available?

When do I use this document?

What are the key features?

What else do I need to know?

What other docs are available?

Explanatory Guides

As with all of our document templates, your purchase will include access to clear explanatory guidance on the document and its use.

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PaperRock offers affordable, legal document templates, written by experienced and expert lawyers, trusted by businesses across the UK and beyond. No hidden charges or trial sign-ups are required to complete your document.

“I have worked in legal and business affairs for over 25 years and need access to a wide range of corporate and commercial legal precedents. Paperrock is a refreshing source of high-quality legal templates. Superb value for money.”

Amanda | Bannister Creative

“It’s hard to find legal documents on the internet you can really trust. Knowing an expert lawyer has drafted what I need, gives my business the edge and gives me peace of mind.”

Elle, Founder | Winslow skincare & aesthetics.

“As an SME Paperrock saves us the legal fees we’ve previously had to spend. In these challenging times that's a big help. Great products and support.”

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