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A term sheet is a nonbinding agreement between the company & Investor which describer that shows the basic terms and conditions of an investment. Term sheets are most often associated with start ups which are seeking fundraising through investment. The document summarizes the main points of the deal agreements and sorts out the differences before actually executing the legal agreements and starting off with the time-consuming due diligence
This term sheet (“Term Sheet”) executed on [●] (“Effective Date”) summarizes the principal terms and conditions for the proposed investment (“Proposed Transaction”) in [●] (“Company”) by [●] (“Investor”) and is executed by and between [●] and [●] (collectively, “Promoters”), the Company and the Investor. This Term Sheet has been entered to facilitate negotiations for the Proposed Transaction and is an expression of intention only and does not constitute an offer, agreement, agreement in principle, agreement to agree or commitment to provide financing. This Term Sheet is non- binding except for Clause 4 which shall be legally binding on all parties hereto.
1.0 | TRANSACTION DETAILS | |
1.1 | Business | The Company is currently engaged in the business of [●]. |
1.2 | Promoter (s) | The Company is currently controlled by [●] and [●]. |
1.3 | Current Capital Structure | The current paid up and issued share capital of the Company comprises of [●] equity shares with a face value of INR [●] per share and [●] preference shares with a face value of INR [●] per share. The Promoters hold [●] % in the current paid up and issued share capital of the Company. The shareholding pattern of the Company as on the Effective Date is as set forth in Schedule 1 hereto. |
1.4 | Instruments | Equity shares having a face value of INR [●] each at a price of [●] per share (“Equity Shares”). “Definitive Documentation” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Clause 3.1 of this Term Sheet. |
1.5 | Valuation | For the purpose of the Proposed Transaction, the pre-money valuation of the Company is INR [●]. |
1.6 | Proposed Transaction |
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1.7 | Advisory Equity | The Company agrees to issue at the time of Closing, to [●], Equity Shares (“Advisory Equity”) equivalent to [●]% of [●] in value, in consideration of the advisory and mentoring services to be rendered by [●] on an ongoing basis, subject to the terms set forth in the Definitive Documentation. [LV Note: This is an optional clause and is to be included if an investor is getting advisory equity.] |
2.0 | KEY CONSIDERATIONS | |
2.1 | Board Composition And Incidental Matters | The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) immediately upon Closing shall comprise of [●] directors, of which the Investors shall be entitled to nominate 1 (one) director (“Investor Director”) and the other directors shall be nominated by the Promoters. In the event of any increase or decrease in the number of directors, the number of directors so nominated by the Investors and the Promoters shall be proportionately increased or decreased. The Investors shall be entitled to nominated 1 (one) person as the observer of the proceedings of the Board (“Board Observer”). |
2.2 | Preemptive Rights | The Investors shall have a pro rata right to participate in any future issue of shares by the Company to any third party and to retain their shareholding on a fully diluted basis in the Company on the same terms and conditions (including price) as offered to such third party. Circumstances where pre-emptive rights will not be applicable will be detailed in the Definitive Documentation. |
2.3 | AntiDilution Protection | If at any time after Closing, the Company issues to any third party, equity shares or instruments convertible to equity shares, at a price per share that is lower than the price paid for the Equity Shares (or their conversion price), then the Investors shall be entitled to anti- dilution protection on a broad based weighted average basis. In such an event, the Company shall be bound to, and the Promoters shall be bound to cooperate with the Investors and the Company such that, the Company forthwith takes all necessary steps to issue additional equity shares to the Investors. Circumstances where anti-dilution protection will not be applicable will be detailed in the Definitive Documentation. |
2.4 | Promoters’ Lock In | The Promoters shall not be entitled to transfer to any person, the shares held by them in the Company, directly or indirectly, for a period of [3 (three)] years from the date of Closing (“Lock-in Period”). The Promoters may however transfer their shares to any person during the Lock-in Period subject to the prior written approval of the Investors and right of first refusal or tag along right as set forth in this Clause 2. |
2.5 | Vesting of Promoters’ Shares | 25% of the shares held by each Promoter shall be deemed to have vested on the date hereof, and the remaining 75% of the shares held by each Promoter (“Unvested Shares”) will be restricted over a 4-year period starting from the date of Closing (“Vesting Period”). Upon the completion of the first year, the Unvested Shares will be vested in equal instalments, every [3 (three)] months, over the next [3 (three)] years and shall cease to be part of the Unvested Shares. It is hereby clarified that the first quarterly vesting shall occur at the end of the 15th (fifteenth) month. In the event of termination of any of the Promoters’ employment with the Company any time during the Vesting Period, only the shares that remain part of the Unvested Shares shall be transferred to the Company and in the event such transfer to the Company is not feasible (by reason of restrictions under applicable law or otherwise), such Unvested Shares shall be disposed of in a manner determined by the Board and the Investors. [LV Note: The manner of disposal of the Unvested Shares can be customised based on the understanding between the Parties.] |
2.6 | Promoters’ and Non-Selling Investors’ Right of First Offer | In the event any of the Investors (“Selling Investor”)
intends to sell all or part of their shareholding (“ROFO
Shares”) in the Company to a third party (“Third Party
Buyer”), then such Selling Investor shall first offer to sell
the same to the Promoters and in the event:
(a) the Promoters refuse to purchase the same; or (b) such
Selling Investor obtains an offer from any Investor other
than the Selling Investor (“Non-Selling Investor”) for
purchase of the ROFO Shares at a price higher than the
price at which the same was offered to be purchased by the
Promoters (“Offer Price”), then such Selling Investor shall
sell the ROFO Shares to such Non-Selling Investor,
provided that the price of the ROFO Shares shall not be
lower than the Offer Price.
The Promoters and the Non-Selling Investors shall each
have the right to purchase the ROFO Shares in proportion
of their respective shareholding in the Company at the
Offer Price (or higher). In the event: (a) none of the Non-Selling Investors agree to purchase the ROFO Shares; or (b) the Selling Investor obtains an offer from a Third Party Buyer for purchase of the ROFO Shares at a price higher than the Offer Price, then such Selling Investor shall sell such ROFO Shares to such Third Party Buyer, provided that the price of the ROFO Shares shall not be lower than the Offer Price. |
2.7 | Investors’ Right of First Refusal | Subject to the Promoter’s lock-in as set forth in Clause 2.4 of this Term Sheet, in the event any of the Promoters or any other shareholders other than the Investors (“Selling Shareholder”) intends to sell all or part of their shareholding (“ROFR Shares”) in the Company to any person, then such Selling Shareholder(s) shall first offer the ROFR Shares, to all the Investors (“Non-Selling Shareholders”) at the same price as they have offered to such person. The Non-Selling Shareholders, at their sole discretion, shall have the right to purchase the ROFR Shares in proportion to their inter se shareholding in the Company. |
2.8 | TagAlong Right | Subject to the Promoter’s lock-in as set for in Clause 2.4 of this Term Sheet, in the event any of the Promoters, or the other shareholders other than the Investors decide to sell their shareholding in the Company or a portion of it to any person (“Buyer”), and the Investors do not exercise their right of first refusal as referred to under Clause 2.7 of this Term Sheet, then the Investors shall have the right (but not the obligation) to require the Promoters or the other shareholders as the case may be, to ensure that the Buyer purchases the pro-rata. Equity Shares on the same terms and simultaneously with the shares of the Promoters and the other shareholders. The Promoters and/or the other shareholders shall not sell any of their shares to the Buyer unless the Buyer purchases the Equity Shares. It is hereby clarified that any transfer of shares by any of the Investors shall not be subject to any tag along rights. The procedure governing exercise of tag-along right will be detailed in the Definitive Documentation. |
2.9 | ESOP | The Company shall implement an Employee Stock Option Plan (“ESOP”) constituting at least [●]% and not exceeding [●] % of the post-issue share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis, with approval of the Investor Director, the quantum of which will be decided in the Definitive Documentation. The ESOP will be used for attracting and retaining talent in the Company. |
2.10 | Affirmative Voting Rights | The Company and its shareholders shall not be
permitted to take any decisions on certain matters
without such matters having first received the
approval of the Investor Director at a Board meeting.
The customary affirmative rights will be listed in the
Definitive Documentation. The Investors will have the right to vote pro-rata to their shareholding (on an as if converted basis) in all shareholder meetings. |
2.11 | Liquidation Preference | Subject to applicable law, the holders of Equity Shares shall have preference over other equity shareholders (“Liquidation Preference”) to distribution from the Company or from other third parties, as the case may be, upon the occurrence of a liquidation event (as described in the Definitive Documentation) and shall be entitled to receive in preference to the holders of other equity shares, an amount which is equal to either: (a) the pro-rata share of the Investor’s shareholding on as if converted basis plus all declared but unpaid dividends; or (b) the Investment Amount plus all declared but unpaid dividends, whichever is higher. Transactions constituting liquidation event shall be detailed in the Definitive Documentation. |
2.12 | Information Rights | As long as the Investors hold any shares in the Company, the Investors shall receive from the Company (i) quarterly (un-audited) financial statements within [30 (thirty)] calendar days from the end of the preceding quarter, (ii) annual (audited) financial statements within [60 (sixty)] calendar days following the closure of the preceding financial year, (iii) operating / business plan within [30 (thirty)] calendar days prior to the commencement of the following year and (iv) any other operational and financial information as per the requirement of the Investors. |
2.13 | Exit Mechanism |
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2.14 | Free Transferability | Subject to Clause 2.6 and provided that the Investors do not sell the Company’s securities held by them to any competitor of the Company, the securities held by the Investors in the Company shall be freely transferable at any point of time, subject to applicable law. The term ‘competitor’ shall be defined in the Definitive Documentation. |
3.0 | DOCUMENTATION AND INCIDENTAL MATTERS | |
3.0 | Definitive Documentation | The parties shall enter into a Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement (“SSSHA”) for the furtherance of the said Proposed Transaction and to inter alia incorporate the rights and obligations of the Investors and the other shareholders of the Company, within [90 (ninety)] days from the date of signing of this Term Sheet, which date may be mutually extended by the Parties. The SSSHA, the restated articles of association of the Company and any other documents incidental to the Proposed Transaction shall be collectively referred to as “Definitive Documentation”. |
3.2 | Conditions Precedent to Closing |
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3.3 | Stand still Provisions | During the period between the Effective Date and the date
of execution of the Definitive Documentation / or the date
of termination of this Term Sheet, whichever is earlier, the
Company shall not, without the Investor’s consent:
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3.4 | Representations and Warranties | ThThe Company represents to the Investors that the Proposed Transaction: (a) is in accordance with applicable law, including but not limited to, Indian foreign exchange regulations; and (b) shall not result in the Company violating any terms in respect of existing corporate or statutory approvals.e |
3.5 | Statutory Approvals | The parties understand and agree that each party shall be responsible for obtaining the statutory approvals required for completion of their respective commitments of the Proposed Transaction described herein. The parties agree that they shall, where necessary, provide no objection letters and any other correspondence that may be necessary for the other party to obtain statutory approvals. |
3.6 | Events of Default | The Definitive Documentation will set out customary events of default and consequences. The events of default shall include breach of any provisions of the Definitive Documentation by a party. |
4.0 | GENERAL | |
4.1 | Expenses | All costs and expenses which constitute the basic and requisite transactional expenses in respect of the transaction contemplated herein (including consultancy/advisory fees, due diligence, stamp duty or other statutory charges) (“Basic Expenses”) shall be borne by the Company. Any expense in addition to the Basic Expenses initiated by an Investor shall be borne by such Investor. |
4.2 | Confidentiality | Each party hereto shall keep all information about the Proposed Transaction (including the terms of this Term Sheet and the discussions between the parties) confidential and shall not disclose the same to any third party without the prior written approval of the other parties. Standard exceptions to confidentiality obligations (including disclosure of information mandated under applicable law) shall apply. Any disclosure to a party’s representatives, employees, agents or assigns shall be strictly on a need-toknow basis. |
4.3 | Exclusivity | The Company and the Promoters agree that following [60 (sixty)] days from the execution of this Term Sheet, neither the Promoters nor the Company, either by themselves or through any other person, shall approach or participate in any discussions or negotiations or solicit, discuss and/or encourage any financing for the Company by any other person in any manner and will not provide any information relating to the Company to any other potential investor and will clearly indicate to such other potential investors that the Company and the Promoters are bound by this Clause 4.3. |
4.4 | Termination | This Term Sheet shall terminate [90 (ninety)] days from its execution unless mutually extended by the parties or mutually cancelled by the parties. It shall automatically stand terminated upon replacement by the Definitive Documentation. |
4.5 | Amendment | The parties may amend the terms of this Term Sheet by mutual consent in writing. |
4.6 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction | This Term Sheet shall be governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with the validity, interpretation or implementation of this Term Sheet or the Definitive Documentation shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [●]. |
Shareholding Pattern
(Pre-Closing)
Name | Shares | Percentage of Shareholding |
[●] | [●] | [●] |
[●] | [●] | [●] |
[●] | [●] | [●] |
Total | [●] | 100 |
Shareholding Pattern
(Pre-Closing)
Name | Shares | Percentage of Shareholding |
[●] | [●] | [●] |
[●] | [●] | [●] |
[●] | [●] | [●] |
Total | [●] | 100 |
Acknowledged and Agreed: [Signature Pages to Follow]
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