The Buy-Sell Agreement (Cross Purchase) is a crucial document for businesses operating under South African law that want to maintain control over ownership transitions and ensure business continuity. This agreement is particularly important for closely-held businesses, partnerships, and private companies where owners have a vested interest in controlling who can become a co-owner. The document specifies how ownership interests can be transferred, typically triggered by events such as death, disability, retirement, or voluntary departure of an owner. It includes detailed provisions for valuation methods, payment terms, and funding mechanisms (often through life insurance policies). The agreement helps prevent potential disputes and ensures compliance with South African legal requirements while providing a clear framework for business succession planning.
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1. Parties: Identification of all shareholders/business owners who are party to the agreement
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including business structure and current ownership
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement, including specific South African legal terminology
4. Purchase Obligation: Core obligation of surviving/remaining owners to purchase and selling owner's obligation to sell
5. Triggering Events: Events that activate the buy-sell provisions (death, disability, retirement, voluntary departure)
6. Valuation Method: Agreed method for determining the purchase price of business interests
7. Payment Terms: Structure and timing of payments, including any installment arrangements
8. Funding Mechanism: How the purchase will be funded (life insurance, company funds, personal funds)
9. Transfer Procedure: Process for executing the transfer of business interests
10. Restrictions on Transfer: Limitations on transferring business interests outside this agreement
11. Dispute Resolution: Process for resolving disagreements, including mediation and arbitration procedures
12. General Provisions: Standard clauses including governing law, notices, amendments, and entire agreement
1. Tag-Along Rights: Include when certain owners want the right to join in a sale by another owner
2. Drag-Along Rights: Include when majority owners want the right to force minority owners to join in a sale
3. Right of First Refusal: Include when owners want the option to purchase before interests can be sold to third parties
4. Family Transfer Exceptions: Include when allowing special provisions for transfers to family members
5. Competition Restrictions: Include when adding non-compete clauses for selling owners
6. Management Transition: Include when specific management transition procedures are needed
7. Tax Provisions: Include when specific tax planning strategies are part of the agreement
8. Foreign Exchange Provisions: Include when any foreign parties or cross-border elements are involved
1. Schedule A - Current Ownership Schedule: Details of current ownership percentages and share certificates
2. Schedule B - Valuation Formula: Detailed methodology for calculating business value
3. Schedule C - Life Insurance Policies: Details of insurance policies funding the agreement
4. Schedule D - Specimen Share Transfer Forms: Ƶ for share transfer documentation
5. Schedule E - Calculation of Purchase Price: Detailed breakdown of how final purchase price will be calculated
6. Appendix 1 - Company Information: Relevant company registration and statutory information
7. Appendix 2 - Shareholders' Resolution: Required corporate approvals for the agreement
8. Appendix 3 - Valuation Certificate Template: Template for recording agreed business valuations
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