The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.
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.
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.