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Earnout Agreement
"I need a Dutch law Earnout Agreement for the acquisition of a software development company, where the earnout is based on both revenue growth and successful patent applications over a three-year period starting March 2025, with maximum earnout payments of €5 million."
1. Parties: Identification of the buyer, seller(s), and any guarantors
2. Background: Context of the transaction, including reference to the main purchase agreement
3. Definitions: Defined terms used throughout the agreement, including financial metrics and calculation periods
4. Earnout Structure: Core earnout mechanics, including performance metrics and measurement periods
5. Calculation of Earnout Payments: Detailed methodology for calculating earnout payments, including formulas and adjustments
6. Payment Terms: Timing, method, and conditions for earnout payments
7. Information Rights: Seller's rights to information and financial statements relevant to earnout calculations
8. Verification and Dispute Resolution: Procedures for verifying calculations and resolving disputes
9. Conduct of Business: Obligations regarding how the business should be operated during the earnout period
10. Acceleration Events: Circumstances triggering immediate payment or adjustment of earnout (e.g., sale of business)
11. Representations and Warranties: Standard representations regarding authority and capacity
12. Confidentiality: Provisions regarding confidential information
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Choice of Dutch law and jurisdiction provisions
14. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, amendments, and assignment
1. Employment Conditions: Required when earnout is linked to continued employment of sellers
2. Intellectual Property Protection: Needed when IP is critical to achieving earnout targets
3. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation: Include when additional protection of business value is required
4. Tax Provisions: Specific tax arrangements and allocations between parties
5. Multiple Seller Provisions: Required when there are multiple sellers with different earnout arrangements
6. Security Arrangements: Include when security is provided for earnout payments
7. Change of Control Provisions: Needed when specific provisions apply in case of change of control
8. Regulatory Compliance: Required for regulated industries or when specific regulatory requirements apply
1. Schedule 1 - Earnout Calculations: Detailed formulas and examples of earnout calculations
2. Schedule 2 - Performance Metrics Definitions: Detailed definitions of all financial and operational metrics used
3. Schedule 3 - Accounting Principles: Specific accounting principles and policies to be applied
4. Schedule 4 - Form of Earnout Statement: Template for periodic earnout calculations and reporting
5. Schedule 5 - Excluded Events and Adjustments: List of events that require adjustments to calculations
6. Schedule 6 - Information Rights: Detailed procedures for information sharing and verification
7. Schedule 7 - Dispute Resolution Procedure: Detailed steps for resolving calculation disputes
8. Schedule 8 - Pro Forma Calculations: Example calculations showing how the earnout would work in different scenarios
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