Angel Investment Term Sheet
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(Name of Company)
Memorandum of Terms for Private Placement
Series A Preferred
________________________
(Date)
____________________________________ (Name of Company) , a _________________
(Name of State) , hereinafter called the Company, intends to issue shares of its Series A
Preferred Stock to certain qualified individuals and entities (each hereinafter called an
Investor and collectively, the Investors ). This Memorandum summarizes the principal
terms proposed by ______________________________ (Name of Lead Investor),
hereinafter called the Lead Investor, with respect to the purchase of Series A Preferred
Stock, hereinafter called the Financing.
General Terms of the Financing
Security: ___________________________________
[e.g., Series A Preferred Stock (“Series A”)]
Minimum Amount of Offering: $ _______________________
Number of Shares: (Number)
Purchase Price: ________________ ($ Price per share)
Capitalization: Immediately following the closing of the
Financing, the Company’s capitalization will
be as follows:
Shares Outstanding Percentage
Common Stock (1) _______ (Number) ______%
Incentive Stock Plan (2) _______ (Number) ______%
Series A Preferred Stock _______ (Number) ______%
Totals 100%
1. Held by founders on a vesting schedule in accordance with the
stock option plan.
2. The Company's Board of Directors has adopted a stock option
plan to be administered by the Board authorizing the Company to
grant options and stock purchase rights to employees and
consultants. There are ________ (Number) shares under the Stock
Option Plan that are subject to outstanding options and _______
(Number) shares remain available for future issuance.
Rights, Preferences, and Privileges
Dividends : The holders of Series A Preferred Stock
(“Series A”) shall be entitled to receive in
preference to the Common Stock
(Common), noncumulative dividends of
$ ______ per share per annum (____
%/____%/____%), respectively, when and
if declared by the Board of directors.
Liquidation Preference: In the event of any liquidation or winding up
of the Company, the holders of Series A
shall be entitled to receive, in preference to
the holders of Common, an amount equal
to the price paid per Series A share, plus all
declared but unpaid dividends on such
shares. Thereafter, the assets available for
distribution shall be distributed ratably
among the holders of [Common Series A /
Common and Series A will be capped at
______ (e.g., 3x) the Investor’s Initial
Investment / Common]. A merger or sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company shall be treated as a liquidation
or winding up for purposes of the liquidation
preference.
Conversion: Optional Conversion: The holders of
Preferred shall have the right to convert
their shares of Preferred, at the option of
the holder, at any time into shares of
Common, at the rate of one share of
Preferred for one share of Common,
subject to adjustment as described below.
Automatic Conversion: The Preferred shall be automatically
converted into Common, at the then
applicable conversion rate, (i) in the event
of the closing of an underwritten public
offering of the Company’s securities in
which the aggregate gross proceeds to the
Company equals or exceeds
_______________ [e.g., $20,000,000 /
$10,000,000], or (ii) upon the election of the
holders of a ___________________ [e.g.,
66% / majority] of the shares of Preferred
then outstanding.
Anti-dilution Provisions: In the event that the Company issues
additional securities without consideration
or for a consideration per share less than
the price paid for Series A Stock, as
adjusted for capital reorganization, stock
splits, reclassification, etc., (other than
(i) the issuance of options or shares of
Common Stock to employees, directors,
and consultants, (ii) the sale of shares in
connection with a firm commitment
underwritten public offering, (iii) the
issuance of Common Stock upon
conversion of the Preferred Stock or other
already outstanding convertible securities,
(iv) dividends or distributions on Preferred
Stock, (v) the issuance of warrants to banks
or equipment lessors, or (vi) the issuance
of shares in connection with business
combinations or corporate partnering
agreements approved by the Board of
Directors), then, and in such event, the
Conversion Price for the Series A Preferred
Stock shall be adjusted using a _________
_____________________ [e.g., ratchet /
narrow based / broad based weighted
average] anti-dilution formula.
Redemption. Commencing on the date that there is
__________________________________
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________________________ [e.g., three
years after Closing and for three years
thereafter, the holders of a majority of
Series A (provided that the Lead Investor
consents) may require the Company to
redeem their respective shares of Preferred
at a price equal to cost plus dividends
declared but not paid. Any redemption
payment not made when due shall
thereafter bear interest at the ___________
____________ (e.g., Prime Rate plus 5%).
Voting Rights: Generally. The holder of each share of
Preferred shall have the right to that
number of votes equal to the number of
shares of Common issuable upon
conversion of such share of Preferred. The
Preferred votes together with the Common
on all matters except as described below.
Election of Directors: The Company’s Board of directors will have
___________ [five (5)] directors. The
holders of Common, voting as a separate
class, shall be entitled to elect ________
(e.g., two) members of the Company’s
Board of directors. The holders of Preferred
Stock, voting as a separate class, shall be
entitled to elect _______ (e.g., two)
members of the Company’s Board of
directors. The Lead Investor will be entitled
to elect the ________ [e.g, one] member of
the Company’s Board of directors.
Board Composition: Upon the closing of the sale and issuance
of the Series A, the Company’s Board shall
be comprised of _____________________
(Name) and __________________ (Name) ,
who will be deemed elected by the holders
of Common, and _____________ and
_____________, who will be deemed
elected by Series A, and _____________,
who will be deemed elected by the Lead
Investor.
Protective Provisions: Consent of both (i) the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding Series A voting
together as a single class and (ii) at least a
majority of the Board of Directors that
includes the Lead Investor director shall be
required for any action which would allow
(a) the repurchase or redemption of
Common (except from an employee or
consultant upon termination), (b) any
increase in the number of authorized
shares of Series A, (c) any offer, sale, or
issuance of any security senior to or
ranking equally with Series A Preferred,
(d) any amendment to the Bylaws or
Articles of Incorporation of the Company,
(e) the payment by the Company of any
dividends to the holders of Common, (f) any
merger, reorganization or sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the
Company, (g) any liquidation or dissolution
of the Company, (h) the issuance of
securities of any subsidiary of the
Company, (i) increase to the Board size,
(j) increase in compensation for any
executive officer during any one year in
excess of ____________ (e.g., 15%) or (k)
any change to the Company’s stock option
plan.
Consent by at least a majority vote of the
Board of Directors that includes the Lead
Investor director shall be required for the
Company to: (a) mortgage or pledge, or
create a security interest in, permit any
subsidiary to mortgage, pledge or create a
security interest in, all or substantially all of
the property of the Company or such
subsidiary Company, (b) make any loans or
advances to employees, except in the
ordinary course of business as part of travel
advances or salary (promissory notes for
purchase of shares permitted); (c) make
guarantees except in ordinary course; (d)
grant or issue any equity, options or
warrants representing in the aggregate over
__________ (e.g., 0.5%) of the fully diluted
capitalization of the Company or (e) allow
acceleration of either the vesting of options
or expiration of the Company’s right of
repurchase as to the equity interest of any
service provider.
Terms of Investors Rights Agreement
Information Rights: So long as a holder of Preferred continues
to hold at least _____________________
[e.g., 50,000 / 100,000] shares of Preferred
or Common issuable upon conversion of
Preferred (the “Conversion Stock”) (each a
“Major Investor”), the Company shall deliver
to such holder audited annual and
unaudited ______________________
[e.g., monthly / quarterly] financial
statements.
These information rights provisions shall
terminate upon the initial public offering of
the Common Stock. Information rights may
be transferred to a transferee who, after
such transfer, will hold at least __________
[e.g., 50,000 / 100,000] shares of Preferred
or Conversion Stock, provided that the
Company is given prior written notice of
such transfer.
Right of Participation: Each Major Investor shall have a right to
purchase its pro rata portion of New
Securities in the event of any sale of New
Securities by the Company, excluding
shares sold to employees, consultants,
officers or directors in connection with
services pursuant to arrangements
authorized by the Board of directors, and
other customary exclusions. Each Major
Investor shall have the right of re-allotment
in the event any Major Investor chooses not
to exercise his right of participation.
Registration Rights: Demand Rights: If, at any time after the
earlier of ___________ [e.g., three / four]
years from the date of Closing of the
Series A or the date that is six months
following the Company’s initial public
offering, holders of a majority of the
Preferred or Conversion Stock requests
that the Company file a registration
statement for an aggregate offering price of
at least ______________ [e.g.,
$5,000,000 / $10,000,000], the Company
will use its best efforts to cause such
shares of Conversion Stock to be
registered. The Company shall not be
obligated to effect more than __________
[e.g., two / one] registrations under these
demand right provisions.
“Piggyback” Registration: If at any time the Company determines to
register its securities, the holders of
Preferred shall be entitled to have their
shares of Conversion Stock included in
such registration. The Company and its
underwriters shall have the right to
terminate or withdraw any registration
initiated by the Company and, in the case of
the Company’s initial public offering, to
reduce or eliminate the number of shares
proposed to be registered on behalf of the
holders in view of market conditions. For
registrations following the initial public
offering, the holders of registration rights
may not be cut back to less than ________
[e.g., 30% / 15%] of the offering.
S - 3 Demand Rights : If available for use by the Company, the
holders of Conversion Stock will be entitled
to _________________ (e.g., unlimited /
three) S - 3 registrations provided that the
anticipated aggregate offering price, net of
discounts and commissions, would exceed
$1,000,000. The Company shall not be
obligated to file more than one S - 3
registration statement in any twelve-month
period.
Expenses: All registration expenses (including
expenses of one attorney for the holders of
Registrable Securities but excluding
underwriting discounts and commissions)
shall be borne by the Company, subject to
customary exclusions and exceptions.
Other Provisions: Registration rights terminate __________
[e.g., five / three] years after consummation
of the Company’s first underwritten public
offering or earlier as to a particular holder if
such holder can sell all of its shares in a
90 day period pursuant to Rule 144. The
registration rights may be transferred to a
transferee who acquires a minimum
number of shares of Preferred or
Conversion Stock provided the Company is
given written notice thereof. The holders of
Preferred agree not to sell any shares of
the Preferred or Conversion Stock for
180 days following the closing of the
Company’s initial public offering.
Registration rights provisions may be
amended or waived solely with the consent
of: (i) the Company (ii) holders of over 50%
of the Registrable Securities and (iii) the
Lead Investor.
Other Issues
Co-Sale Right and Right of First Refusal: Right of First Refusal. The Company will
have the right to repurchase shares offered
for sale by a Founder, subject to customary
exceptions for transfers in connection with
estate planning, bona fide loan transactions
and sales up to _______ [e.g., 5% / 10%] of
the total number of shares of capital stock
held by a Founder. To the extent not
exercised by the Company, the right of first
refusal will be transferred to the holders of
Series A on a pro rata basis with a right of
re-allotment.
Co-Sale Right. In the event that a Founder
proposes to sell any shares of the
Company’s Common Stock (subject to
customary exclusions), the holders of
Series A shall be given the right to sell on a
pro rata basis a portion of their shares to
the proposed purchaser in lieu of the
purchase being made from the Founder.
Such right shall include a right of re-
allotment to the extent that the right is not
exercised by holders of Series A.
Termination. These rights shall terminate
upon the closing of the Company’s initial
public offering or upon the merger of the
Company into another entity.
Small Business Stock: So long as it does not require the Company
to operate its business in a manner which
would limit its prospects, the Company’s
shall seek to have Series A Preferred Stock
qualify as a small business stock within the
meaning of Section 1202(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code and the Company shall
perform all acts reasonably necessary to so
qualify its stock and shall make all filings
required under Section 1202(d)(1)(c) of the
IRC and related Treasury regulations.
Purchase Agreement: The investment shall be made subject to
the negotiation of a Stock Purchase
Agreement for Series A reasonably
acceptable to the Company and the Lead
Investor, which agreement shall contain,
among other things, customary and
appropriate representations and warranties
of the Company, covenants of the
Company reflecting the provisions set forth
herein, and appropriate conditions of
closing. The Stock Purchase Agreement
shall provide that it may only be amended
and any waivers thereunder shall only be
made with the consent of (i) the Company
(ii) holders of over 50% of the Series A sold
thereunder and (iii) the Lead Investor.
The Closing: The closing is subject to the Company
raising at least the Minimum Amount of
Offering in the Financing and completion of
legal and financial due diligence by the
Lead Investor.
Indemnification Agreements: The officers and directors will have
standard indemnification agreements
acceptable to the Investors.
Expenses: The Company will bear its legal expenses;
in addition, the Company will pay the
reasonable legal fees and expenses of one
counsel to the Investors up to a maximum
of _______________ [e.g., $15,000 /
$7,500].
No Commitment: Nothing in this Memorandum of Terms, or
any notes, or any actions occurring after
there is an agreement on this Memorandum
of Terms, will be construed as a
commitment by Lead Investor or any other
Investor to proceed with any stage of the
financing contemplated hereby. However,
once closing occurs, Investors’ obligations
as set forth in the closing documents will be
binding upon all parties.