Back to Back Agreement by BVCA
Updated 8 October 2025
The BVCA Back to Back Agreement is designed to ensure that third parties, such as finance providers or professional advisers, agree to keep transaction-related information confidential on the same terms as the original confidentiality letter between the buyer and seller. It is part of BVCA’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.
Back to Back Agreement
[on the recipient letterhead]
[buyer name]
[buyer address]
Date: [effective date]
Dear Sirs
Project [project name]
We refer to a confidentiality letter signed by [buyer name] (the Buyer) in favour of [seller name] (the Seller) and the Seller's Group in connection with the proposed acquisition of [company name] [proposed transaction] (the Proposed Transaction), dated [confidentiality letter date], a copy of which is attached to this letter (the Confidentiality Letter). Words and expressions defined in the Confidentiality Letter shall have the same meaning when used in this letter. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this letter and the Confidentiality Letter, the terms of this letter shall prevail.
We confirm that we have been given and have read a copy of the Confidentiality Letter.
We are a Recipient for the purposes of the Confidentiality Letter. In consideration of the Buyer making Information available to us which is subject to the provisions of the Confidentiality Letter, we hereby agree:
to keep the Information confidential in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Confidentiality Letter;
that we will accept and will adhere to the full terms of the Confidentiality Letter as if we had been named as a party to it (albeit in our capacity as a [finance provider role]), and had agreed to the terms of the Confidentiality Letter directly with the Seller; and
that the terms and conditions relating to the Information set out in the Confidentiality Letter shall apply mutatis mutandis to any other information provided to us by or on behalf of the Buyer or any of the Buyer's Affiliates in connection with the Proposed Transaction (including but not limited to any Information concerning the business and operations, commercial activities, suppliers, customers and any other business relations of the Buyer or any of the Buyer's Affiliates (the Buyer Information) and we agree to treat the Buyer Information as if it were Information for the purposes of the Confidentiality Letter.
For the avoidance of doubt we shall not be required to comply with the obligations set out in paragraph 7.2(b) of the Confidentiality Letter.¹
¹To be included where Recipient is a Finance Provider or professional adviser.
This letter is governed by [governing law].²
²Jurisdiction and governing law to correspond with such provision in Confidentiality Letter.
Yours faithfully
________________________
For and on behalf of
[recipient name]
About this template
What is this template?
Back to Back Agreement by BVCA is a free, ready-to-use Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
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What's typically included?
A well-drafted Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.