Equity agreements allow entrepreneurs to secure funding for their start-up by giving up a portion of ownership of their company to investors. In short, these arrangements typically involve investors providing capital in exchange for shares of stock which they will hold and potentially sell in the future for a profit.
Following are the key pieces of information that should be spelled out within the buy-sell agreement: List of triggering buyout events. List of partners or owners involved and their current equity stakes. A recent valuation of the company's overall equity. A funding instrument, such as life insurance policies.