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.
Equity can be thought of as a call option on the company's assets with a strike equal to the face value of the debt. This is true because of the concept of limited liability. Limited liability reduces the risk of loss for equity investors if the firm is valued less than the value of the outstanding debt.
A Put and Call Option Agreement can be considered as an alternative to a standard sale contract in circumstances where the parties wish to delay the formation of the contract for stamp duty or tax reasons.
A put and call option agreement for use by a private limited company where the seller grants the buyer a call option over shares and the buyer grants the seller a put option over the same shares.
Each company should work closely with a legal advisor to develop an agreement that works best for its unique structure. A well-drafted agreement will protect the business from future disputes and establish clear rights and responsibilities of its individual shareholders.
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.
There are two main types of options: call options, which give the holder (buyer) the right to buy the underlying asset, and put options, which give the holder (buyer) the right to sell the underlying asset.