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Tag-Along Rights If a shareholder sells their shares to a third-party the other shareholders have the right to force the third party to buy their shares on the same terms.

The phrase 'Tag Along' means to follow along after someone; to go along with someone. Example of Use: ?The family dog tagged along after the children wherever they went.?

Tag-along rights also referred to as "co-sale rights," are contractual obligations used to protect a minority shareholder, usually in a venture capital deal. If a majority shareholder sells his stake, it gives the minority shareholder the right to join the transaction and sell their minority stake in the company.

For example, if you own 10% of the company's shares and you have a tag along right, you would be given the opportunity to sell 10% of the total parcel of shares that are being sold. This type of clause would typically result in shareholders selling some of their shares, but none of them being able to sell all of them.

A shareholder cannot be compelled to sign a shareholders' agreement ? each shareholder should enter into it voluntarily.

A tag along provision is a clause that allows minor shareholders to 'tag along' with a larger shareholder or group of shareholders if they find a buyer of their shares. The purpose of a tag along provision is to ensure minor shareholders are not left behind in the event a major shareholder decides to exit the venture.

Tag along clauses are designed to protect the minority shareholders from being left behind when a majority shareholder decides to sell their shares. If a minority shareholder held 10% of the shares in a company, it would be difficult to sell as most buyers will want 100% of a company.