Term Sheet Template 24
Term Sheet Template 24
Term Sheet Template 24
TERM SHEET
FOR ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES BY
[ ] LIMITED
(Company)
General notes: This term sheet applies if the investment is in ordinary shares. Refer to alternative
term sheets if preferred terms required or if the investment is structured as a loan convertible to
equity. The more optional provisions appear in italics and instructions appear in bold italics. Refer to
footnotes at the bottom of each page for comments on some of the optional provisions .
This document (Term Sheet) summarises the principal terms of a proposed investment in the
Company (Investment). This Term Sheet is not legally binding except for the terms stated in
part B of this Term Sheet and there will be no obligation to issue or subscribe for shares in the
Company until a binding investment agreement (Investment Agreement) is signed by the
parties.
[Minimum Available The minimum amount available for investment by the Investors must
Investment: be $[ ]]2.
and after investment of the Investment Amount will be as set out in the
table in Appendix 1 (Capitalisation Table).
Anticipated Completion: [Insert date] or [5] Business Days after satisfaction of all conditions
Date: precedent in the Investment Agreement (actual settlement date being
referred to as Completion Date).
Disbursement of The Investment Amount will be subscribed for Shares [in one sum on
5 Consider other specific conditions precedent which should be specified (eg. members of investment syndicate making
commitments equivalent to at least the minimum required investment). However in this respect there is sufficient
protection for Investors in the general due diligence condition and the non-binding nature of Term Sheet.
TEMPLATE TERM SHEET
FOR ORDINARY SHARES
Investment Amount: the Completion Date] [or] [in the instalments as specified in the
Agreed Business Plan (and applied solely to expenditure as specified
in the Agreed Business Plan or otherwise approved by the Investors)]
[or] [as follows:
Investor Director[s] []
[Independent Director[s]] []
[or]
[No Directors' fees will be paid [until at least [insert number] years
after the Completion Date] unless authorised by a special resolution of
Shareholders (75%);]
Protective Provisions: Prior approval of the Investor Director(s) is required for any of the
following in relation to the Company:
approval of subsequent budgets and Business Plans or any
material amendments to or departures from the Agreed
Business Plan;
any borrowings, guarantees, indemnities or other contingent
commitments;
any change to accounting policies [or the auditor];
any change to Director appointment rights;
appointment of removal of the CEO, CFO or any other Key
Person [or any other employee].or
[determining the fair market value of shares being bought
back from a Key Person that is a bad leaver] 10
Prior approval of a special resolution of Shareholders (75%) is
required for the following:
Financial Statements, Unaudited [monthly and] quarterly statements and [un]audited annual
Reporting: accounts, accompanied by reports covering all material aspects of the
Company's progress [in the case of the quarterly and annual
statements].
NZVIF Specific Clauses11 If NZVIF is an Investor the provisions set out in Appendix 3 will apply.
9 May not be required in all situations ie. where the Investors have a right of refusal in respect of 100% of shares issued
and anti-dilution protection. Time limiting the veto right is also included as negotiable option.
10 Delete if Key People Vesting provisions are not included in the Term Sheet.
11
Delete this section if NZVIF is not an Investor.
TEMPLATE TERM SHEET
FOR ORDINARY SHARES
[Key People Escrow] [Except with the consent of the Investor Directors the Key People are
not permitted to dispose of any Shares for a period of [3] years from
Completion Date, with the exception of:
a sale in an IPO;
a sale where a tag along or drag along right applies; or
any other transaction approved by the Investors where the
Investors have the opportunity to sell on identical terms; or
a transfer to their respective wholly owned and controlled
entities or to immediate family. ]
[Key People Vesting]: The shares held by the Key People will be subject to the following
provisions:
Key Man Insurance: The Company will procure and maintain (for the Company's benefit),
and at least once annually review, key man life insurance policies in
such amounts and on such terms as the Board determines is prudent,
based on advice from a suitably qualified risk adviser, on the lives of
[the] [or] [each of the following] Key People:
12 Needs to be considered on a case by case basis. Depends on the relative shareholdings of founders, Investors and
other individual shareholdings.
13 The Investors may require this protection against being "dragged" by other shareholders. Consider if the Investors
should have the right to "drag" other shareholders for desired exit, irrespective of their percentage shareholding.
14 This means that if any of the Key People cease to be employed at any time while their shares are “unvested” the
Company will have the right to buyback those shares at a nominal price (e.g. total of $1). Its purpose is to ensure that
the Key People remains actively committed to the business for a certain period.
15 This allows the Company to buyback a Key Person’s shares if they commit fraud, an indictable criminal offence, breach
of restraint or confidentiality obligations or are otherwise terminated by the Company ‘with cause’.
TEMPLATE TERM SHEET
FOR ORDINARY SHARES
Transaction Fees Immediately following subscription of [the first tranche of] the
Investment Amount, the Company will pay a sum equivalent to [insert
number]% (plus GST) of the Investment Amount to [insert entity].
For the avoidance of doubt, the Investment Amount is the amount
actually paid to the Company by the Investor for the Shares.
[Other Key Terms: Insert other key terms as required e.g. will Investors have rights
relating to further capital raisings?]
Exclusive Period: For a period of [60] days from the date of signing this Term Sheet,
(Exclusivity Period) none of the Company, its shareholders,
directors, officers, contractors or employees will conduct any
discussions whatsoever with any third party regarding any investment
in the Company, except as may be approved by the Investors in their
discretion.
Legal Costs: The Company will pay all legal and professional costs incurred by the
Investors relating to the Investment Agreement and related
documentation [up to a maximum of $[10,000]] plus GST, whether or
not an Investment Agreement is entered into.
The Company will pay its own legal and professional costs incurred by
it in relation to the Investment Agreement and related documentation,
which in any event will not exceed $[insert amount].
Confidentiality: The contents of this Term Sheet, and the fact that one has been
issued, may only be disclosed by the Company to its shareholders,
16 Warranties will generally be given by the Company and founders only, though there may be exceptions where it is
appropriate for key employees to give them as well. Needs to be considered on a case by case basis.
17 A dollar cap is usual if individuals are required to provide warranties alongside the Company.
TEMPLATE TERM SHEET
FOR ORDINARY SHARES
The parties respectively acknowledge the intended investment terms described in Part A and agree to
be bound by the terms in Part B.
Director Director:
…………………………….. ……………………….........
Date: Date:
…………………………….. …………………………......
Signature Signature
…………………………….. ……………………………...
18
May be applicable for an investor syndicate.
TEMPLATE TERM SHEET
FOR ORDINARY SHARES
APPENDIX 1
Capitalisation Table
Investor Amount
[insert investor details] $[insert amount]
[insert investor details] $[insert amount]
[insert investor details] $[insert amount]
[insert investor details] $[insert amount]
[insert investor details] $[insert amount]
APPENDIX 3
Investors' Co-Sale Rights Co-sale rights will apply such that an Investor (including NZVIF) may
only sell some or all of its Shares if each of the other Investors has
been offered an opportunity to sell the same proportion of their
respective Shares on the same terms and that offer has been
available for acceptance by the other Investors for at least 10
Business Days.
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