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Use Heads of Agreement for Main Deal Terms

 

We recommend that the company and the investor agree the principle terms of the deal using either what are often called “Term Sheets” or a “Heads of Agreement”. MBM Commercial has prepared template Seed Investment Heads of Agreement which can be downloaded for free through our website. The Seed Investment Heads of Agreement sets out the main parameters of the deal, including what percentage shareholding the investor is to receive for his investment. The Heads of Agreement can help in setting out the framework of the deal before the parties get engaged in more formal investment documentation where they start to incur expense.

The majority of the provisions of the Heads of Agreement are not legally binding, but do carry a certain moral weight once entered into. Some clauses, however, will be legally binding so it is important to bear this in mind. MBM Commercial can advise you should you require any guidance on the Heads of Agreement.

Here is a link to a blog post published by MBM Commercial discussing Heads of Agreement/Term Sheets which sheds some more light on the subject

http://mbmcommercial.co.uk/blogs/startup-blog/term-sheets-use-your-heads.html

HELPFUL TIPS ON SEED INVESTMENT DEALS

EIS and SEIS - Tax Relief

Check Your Company Books Are Up To Date

Use Heads of Agreement for Main Deal Terms

Share Capital Table and Dilution

Agree the Process and Documents to be Used

Choose an Appropriate Adviser

Dealing with Indebtedness

Updating the Company’s Records Post-Investment

Document Indexing and Signing Requirements

Scots Law or English Law

Read our briefing note on how to run an early stage seed investment

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