Identify your letter as a letter of intent to sell shares. Define the company and who is meant by "seller" and "buyer." Include contact information for all the parties. Include the postal and registered address of the company, if they're different. Name every shareholder involved in the sale.
We have 5 steps. Step 1: Decide on the issues the agreement should cover. Step 2: Identify the interests of shareholders. Step 3: Identify shareholder value. Step 4: Identify who will make decisions - shareholders or directors. Step 5: Decide how voting power of shareholders should add up.
Key components of a Share Sale Agreement Identification of Buyer and Seller: Full names and addresses, ensuring the agreement's legality. Representations and Warranties: Essential clauses that protect the buyer from potential undisclosed liabilities. Dividends: Clarity on the allocation of dividends pre- and post-sale.
The articles of association and shareholders' agreement may also specify that existing shareholders have the right of first refusal when a shareholder wishes to sell their shares. This means the shares must be offered to existing shareholders before they can be sold to anyone else.