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Business Buyout Agreement
"I need a Business Buyout Agreement for purchasing a mid-sized technology consulting firm in Ontario, with specific provisions for protecting intellectual property and maintaining key client relationships, with the transaction expected to close by March 2025."
1. Parties: Identifies and defines all parties involved in the buyout transaction, including seller(s), buyer(s), and any guarantors
2. Background: Provides context about the business, reason for sale, and basic transaction structure
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement
4. Purchase and Sale: Details what is being sold (shares, assets, or both) and the scope of the transfer
5. Purchase Price and Payment Terms: Specifies the total consideration, payment structure, and any adjustments
6. Closing: Details the closing date, conditions precedent, and closing deliverables
7. Representations and Warranties: Statements of fact by seller about the business, its assets, liabilities, and operations
8. Covenants: Ongoing obligations of parties, including pre-closing and post-closing commitments
9. Indemnification: Protection mechanisms for parties against breaches and third-party claims
10. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on seller's future business activities
11. Confidentiality: Provisions protecting confidential information
12. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disputes between parties
13. General Provisions: Standard contract clauses including governing law, notices, amendments, etc.
1. Employee Matters: Used when employees are being transferred or when specific employee arrangements need to be addressed
2. Intellectual Property: Required when the business owns significant IP assets that need special treatment
3. Real Estate: Included when the business owns or leases property that requires specific arrangements
4. Environmental Matters: Necessary for businesses with environmental risks or compliance requirements
5. Tax Matters: Detailed tax provisions when complex tax structures or significant tax implications exist
6. Transition Services: Required when seller will provide post-closing operational support
7. Earn-out Provisions: Used when part of purchase price is contingent on future performance
1. Schedule A - Business Assets: Detailed inventory of all assets included in the sale
2. Schedule B - Excluded Assets: List of assets explicitly excluded from the sale
3. Schedule C - Assumed Liabilities: Detailed list of liabilities buyer will assume
4. Schedule D - Contracts: List of material contracts being transferred
5. Schedule E - Real Property: Details of owned or leased real estate
6. Schedule F - Intellectual Property: List of all IP assets including registrations and applications
7. Schedule G - Employee Information: List of employees, positions, and key employment terms
8. Schedule H - Required Consents: List of third-party consents needed for the transaction
9. Appendix 1 - Form of Non-Competition Agreement: Template for non-compete agreement to be signed at closing
10. Appendix 2 - Closing Checklist: List of all documents and actions required for closing
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