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Vertalis Business Law Glossary

Ownership & Governance

Buy-Sell Agreement

By Tim Nichols

In plain English

An agreement establishing when and how an ownership interest may or must be purchased. It may address death, disability, departure, misconduct, or deadlock, together with valuation, payment, and funding. It can be a standalone agreement or part of an operating or shareholder agreement.

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