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Sample Termsheet
[●],2012
This “Term Sheet” relates to the investor’s proposed investment in the company. This Term
Sheet is non-binding and for discussion purposes only among the company, its promoters
and the investor. The investor will only invest upon [approval of the investment by the
investor’s Investment Committee and] execution of transaction documents in a form and
manner as agreed to between the company, promoters and the investor. This Term Sheet
may be altered or amended by the investor for any reason, including as a consequence of
findings arising from the investor’s business and legal due diligence on the company. This
Term Sheet is confidential and should not be shared with anyone other than company and
its representatives without the investor’s prior written consent.
Promoters: “Promoters” are [●] ‘and [●] (basically, ‘You’ and ‘Your
Business Partner’).
Aggregate amount of investor’s “Investment” is INR [●]/- (Indian Rupees [●] only).
investment:
Shares to be issued and Investor will purchase 1000 INR 10/- ([●] only) Preference
pre-money valuation: Shares and 1000 INR 10/- Equity Shares (“Investor
Shares”) at a pre-money valuation of [●] (Indian Rupees
[●] only).
Price per share: “Purchase Price” is INR 150/- (Indian Rupees [●] only) per
Investor Share.
Use of proceeds: Proceeds from the Investment shall be used for the
Company’s business.
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Investor rights
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Exit rights: The Company, Promoters and the Investor will work
together in good faith to ensure an exit for the Investor
in a timely manner and shall assist the Investor in selling
a part or whole of their shares, at the Investor’s option.
Issuance of new securities: Investor will have the right (but not the obligation) to
purchase pro rata shares of any offering of new securities
by the Company on terms at least as favorable to those
offered to any third party. The pro rata share will be
based on the ratio of (x) the number of Investor Shares
held by such holder (on an as - converted basis) to (y) the
Company’s outstanding shares (on an as - converted
basis).
Right of First Refusal: If any of the Company’s shareholders other than Investor
proposes to transfer any of their Company shares to a
third party, then Investor will have a right of first refusal
to purchase those shares on the same terms as the
proposed transferee.
Management Lock-in, ESOP For ([●]) years following the Closing, Promoters and other
and Promoter Vesting: key employees will not be permitted to transfer any of
their Company shares without the permission of the
Investor.
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Board of Directors: The “Board” will consist of [●] directors who will meet at
least quarterly, unless otherwise agreed by a vote of the
majority of the Board. The Investor will have the right to
elect 1 (one) member of the Board. The Promoters will
have the right to appoint ([●]) director, the Investor shall
appoint [●] director and the Board shall collectively
appoint ([●]) independent directors. The Company will
provide standard directors’ and officers’ insurance,
satisfactory to Investor. The chairman of the Board shall
be appointed by the Board and shall not have a casting
vote.
Board observer rights: Investor shall be entitled to Board observer rights and
will be entitled to participate as an observer at all Board
meetings and to receive copies of all materials
distributed to the Board.
Information and inspection Investor will be provided with standard audited annual
rights: and unaudited quarterly financial statements, unaudited
monthly financial statements, annual business plans and
budgets of the Company, and any other information,
including a series of measures of social impact as agreed
by the Company and Investor, as Investor may
reasonably request. Investor will be entitled to inspection
rights of the books and registers maintained by the
Company.
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Other terms
Fees and expenses: Upon Closing, the Promoters will pay a fee of INR 20,000
for due diligence expenses and fees of counsel incurred
in connection with the Investment.
Employee Share Option Plan: The Company will establish an Employee Share Option
Plan (“ESOP”) constituting [●] per cent of the fully diluted
share capital of the Company. All employee options will
vest in accordance with the ESOP, which will be
administered by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Immediately prior to the Investment, [●]/- ([●] only)
equity shares will be added to the option pool for
creation of an unallocated option pool of the Company.
Key Person Insurance: The Company is to acquire key person insurance for each
promoter and key employee in an amount satisfactory to
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[●] [●]
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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ANNEXURE A
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