Shareholders agreements
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Startup Articles of Incorporation and Corporate Governance Structure: Provisions to Revisit When Raising Capital and How They Divide Roles with the Shareholders' Agreement
At companies still run only by a shareholders' meeting and directors under the articles adopted at incorporation, mismatches with the corporate bodies that an investment agreement requires tend to arise when raising capital. This article explains how to compare the provisions of the articles with the company's actual decision-making structure and revise them.
Read articleWhat Is an Investment Agreement? Key Provisions, Differences from the Shareholders' Agreement, and Points for the Issuing Company to Check
This article explains the points to note in the investment agreement used when a startup raises funds through preferred shares, including the payment procedures, representations and warranties, the share buyback right and damages provisions. It covers the differences from the shareholders' agreement and negotiation practice for reducing the burden on management shareholders as individuals.
Read articleWhat Is a Shareholders' Agreement? Purpose, Key Provisions, Differences from the Investment Agreement, and Post-Signing Operation
This column explains startup shareholders' agreements, including how they differ from investment agreements and key provisions such as matters requiring prior approval, director nomination rights and information obligations. It covers everything from the issues to check before signing to day-to-day operational management and review in subsequent rounds.
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If You Have M&A in View, Review Founder Shares and Shareholders' Agreements Early
If a departed founder's shares or agreements with past investors remain in place, coordination at the time of a sale can take time. Compare the shareholder register with the agreements and confirm whose consent will be needed.
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