243 Banking and finance contracts
Convertible Loan Agreement by Cofounders
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This Convertible Loan Agreement outlines the terms for investors to provide a loan to a company, which can later be converted into equity or repaid under specific conditions. It details the mechanics of the loan, interest, conversion options, and repayment schedules. The agreement also includes extensive warranties, events of default, and obligations for the company, providing a comprehensive framework for early-stage investment.
Convertible Note Term Sheet by Cofounders
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This term sheet outlines the fundamental conditions for a convertible promissory note financing. It details how a company can secure funding by issuing notes that will convert into equity under specific circumstances, such as a qualified financing round or upon maturity. Key aspects covered include interest rates, conversion mechanisms, valuation caps, and investor rights.
Purchase Agreement for Convertible Note by Cofounders
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This document is a Purchase Agreement for a Convertible Note, detailing the terms under which an investor provides an investment amount to a company. The investment is made through convertible promissory notes that accrue interest and can automatically or optionally convert into equity securities under specific conditions, such as a Qualified Financing or at maturity. It also covers provisions for a sale of the company and investor rights.
LPA Insert Language Regarding CFIUS (Updated July 2020) (NVCA)
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This document provides model language to be inserted into a Limited Partnership Agreement, specifically addressing compliance with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) regulations. It defines key terms like 'Foreign Person' and 'Covered Transaction' under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA). The provisions outline the General Partner's authority to manage CFIUS risks and impose limitations on 'Foreign Person LPs' to ensure regulatory adherence and mitigate national security concerns related to investments.
BSA Air Agreement (France) by Seedsummit
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This agreement outlines the terms for an "AIR Investor" to subscribe to a BSA AIR (warrant) issued by a Company. The BSA AIR grants the investor the right to acquire a variable number of new shares in the Company upon specific "Triggering Events," such as a new financing round, IPO, or change of control, with defined valuation parameters like a Cap and Floor. It provides a flexible investment mechanism for early-stage companies under French law.
Term Sheet (Germany) by Seedsummit
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The Seedsummit Term Sheet for a Series Seed Financing outlines the key economic, governance, and legal terms for an early-stage equity investment in a company. It provides a non-binding framework for negotiation between founders and investors, defining essential deal terms such as valuation, investor rights, founder vesting, and board structure before drafting final legal agreements.
Term Sheet (Portugal) by Seedsummit
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The Seedsummit Investment Term Sheet template outlines the key commercial terms for a proposed equity investment between a Portuguese company and its investors, covering valuation, share classes, liquidation preferences, governance rights, and founder obligations. It is useful as a non-binding framework to align founders and investors on principal deal terms before drafting definitive legal agreements such as a subscription and shareholders’ agreement.
SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (Caymans) by Y Combinator
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The Y Combinator SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (Caymans) governs how investor funds convert into equity by setting a post-money valuation cap without applying a discount. It gives investors the right to receive shares at a price based on the valuation cap in the next equity financing, or to receive a comparable return in the event of a liquidity or dissolution event. This SAFE is structured for Cayman Islands companies and is part of Y Combinator’s library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents widely used in international startup funding.
Pro Rata Side Letter (Caymans) by Y Combinator
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The Pro Rata Side Letter (Caymans) by Y Combinator gives investors the right to purchase their proportional share of preferred shares in future equity financings, preserving ownership when a post-money SAFE converts. It outlines how pro rata rights are calculated, when they terminate, and the rules on assignment and amendments. This side letter is part of Y Combinator’s widely trusted set of standard financing documents, adapted for Cayman-incorporated companies.
Individual Form - Tax Information by BVCA
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This form is an individual self-certification for tax residency, designed to collect necessary information to comply with international reporting standards such as the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and FATCA. It requires the Account Holder to declare their tax residence(s) and provide Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). This ensures financial institutions can accurately report data to relevant tax authorities.