A collection of standard clauses that can be included in purchase or merger agreements for private M&A transactions.
There are three principal ways to acquire a business:
Asset acquisition.
Stock acquisition.
Merger.
The main transaction document for each transaction type is:
An asset purchase agreement for an asset acquisition.
A stock purchase agreement for a stock acquisition.
A merger agreement for a merger.
The Toolkit contains continuously maintained standard clauses that can be included in purchase or merger agreements for private M&A transactions. The standard clauses in this toolkit:
Provide model language.
Include important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.
For examples of a full agreement that include some of the standard clauses included in this toolkit, see Standard Documents: