Private Equity (or Capital Investment) covers operations of entering the capital of unlisted companies. Whether you are an investment fund or a target, legal engineering is at the heart of the deal's success.
Fundraising and Shareholders' Agreement
During a fundraising, the drafting of the shareholders' agreement is critical. It governs the relations between founders and investors: exit clauses, pre-emption rights, tag-along, drag-along. Pierre Lavie, lawyer at the Nice Bar, advises you to negotiate these clauses in your best interests.
The Management Package
To align the interests of executives with those of investors, implementing a Management Package (BSA, free shares) is frequent. Its tax structuring must be irreproachable to avoid reclassification as salary.
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