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Safe Equity Agreement
"I need a Safe Equity Agreement for my New Zealand tech startup to secure a $500,000 investment from a foreign venture capital firm, with a valuation cap of $5 million and most-favored-nation rights for the investor."
1. Parties: Identifies the company and the investor as parties to the agreement
2. Background: Sets out the context of the agreement, including the company's intention to raise capital and the investor's desire to invest
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement and establishes interpretation rules
4. Investment Amount: Specifies the amount being invested and payment terms
5. Conversion Events: Details the circumstances that trigger conversion of the investment into equity
6. Conversion Mechanics: Explains how the conversion will be calculated and implemented
7. Company Representations: Company's warranties and representations regarding its status and authority
8. Investor Representations: Investor's warranties and representations regarding their status and authority
9. Information Rights: Specifies what company information the investor is entitled to receive
10. Assignment and Transfer: Rules regarding transfer of rights under the agreement
11. Termination: Circumstances under which the agreement can be terminated
12. General Provisions: Standard contractual provisions including notices, amendments, governing law, etc.
1. Most Favored Nation: Optional provision ensuring investor gets the benefit of better terms offered to future investors, typically included for sophisticated investors
2. Pro-rata Rights: Gives investor right to participate in future funding rounds, included when specifically negotiated
3. Board Observer Rights: Grants investor right to observe board meetings, typically for larger investments
4. Participation Rights: Rights of investor to participate in certain corporate transactions, included for strategic investors
5. Confidentiality: Detailed confidentiality provisions, included when not covered by separate NDA
6. Dispute Resolution: Specific dispute resolution procedures, included when standard court jurisdiction is not preferred
1. Schedule 1: Capitalization Table: Current capital structure of the company including all share classes and option pools
2. Schedule 2: Conversion Calculations: Detailed examples and formulas for calculating conversion prices and share allocation
3. Schedule 3: Form of Conversion Notice: Template notice to be used when triggering conversion
4. Schedule 4: Company Details: Detailed company information including registration numbers, registered office, and directors
5. Appendix A: Investment Terms Summary: Summary of key commercial terms for quick reference
6. Appendix B: Disclosure Schedule: Company disclosures against representations and warranties if required
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Safe Equity Agreement
A New Zealand-compliant Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) that provides rights to future company equity in exchange for current investment.
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