Potential Equity Investment Agreement Template
Potential Equity Investment Agreement Template
Potential Equity Investment Agreement Template
IN TEXTCENTRIC, INC
June, 2005
Scope:
This term sheet summarizes the principal terms with respect to a potential private placement of equity
securities of TEXTCENTRIC, Inc. by (Investor) and related strategic alliance.
This term sheet is intended solely as a basis for further discussion and is not intended to be and does not
constitute a legally binding obligation. No legally binding obligations will be created, implied, or inferred until
a document in final form entitled Series Stock Purchase Agreement, is executed and delivered by all
parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is the parties intent that, until that event, no
agreement shall exist among them and there shall be no obligations whatsoever based on such things as
parol evidence, extended negotiations, handshakes, oral understandings, or courses of conduct (including
reliance and changes of position).
The Company and the Investor are discussing a private placement of shares of Preferred Stock on the
following terms:
Amount of
Investment: $70,000
Price Per Share: $ 0.784 The share price to be 50% of what a third party investor
would pay at a later date within 5 years. The initial investors to
have the right to buy twice the amount of shares at the same price .
1
The founder of Textcentric Inc., Dr. Ananda Gunawardena has pledged a sum of $20,000 from his personal funds with the
objective of conveying the confidence he has in Textcentric. Also to communicate personal commitment of the management team
at Textcentric to see through the funding.
2
The company valuation as set in 2001/02 by venture capitalists. The evaluation, and share price derived from this evaluation,
does not account for the improved prospects of the Company (improved Sri Lankan global economic status, the Pearson project,
and continued improvement in existing operations).
3
The value of the project for Pearson Custom Publishing which is scheduled to be deployed in August 2005. The value includes
three years of license fees which are due in yearly installments, the first such installment upon acceptance of the project by the
customer.
4
This represents a 50% discount over the 2001/2002 evaluation.
Use of Proceeds: The Company shall use the proceeds from this financing for working
capital purposes to complete the Pearson project.
Milestones: The investors will be able to track the progress of their investment by
correlating the following milestones of the Pearson Project to the potential
appreciate of the invested capital.
One (1) Year after investment, the company will pay a 50% dividend in
cash ($25,000 if the original investment is $50,000).
This to be 100% after one year, 1% paid monthly towards the total interest due
Two (2) Years after the investment, the company will pay a second 50%
dividend in cash (another $25,000 if the original investment is $50,000).
This to be 200% after two years, 1% paid monthly towards the total interest due
Three (3) years after the investment, the company will pay another 50%
dividend in cash (another $25,000 if the original investment is $50,000)
and the Company will repay the principal investment ($50,000 if the
original investment is $50,000).
This to be 250% after three years, 1% paid monthly towards the total interest due
The above will incentivate Texcentric to pay off the loan quickly
The company shall have the option at the end of the first and second year
periods to repay the principal along with the dividend due which shall
terminate any further obligations under this agreement by the company. If
the company intends to exercise this option, they must provide the
investors with a thirty (30) day written notice. The investors shall have the
option during the thirty (30) day period to convert the principal and
dividends due to Preferred Stock as defined in this document. The year
end periods as discussed in this agreement are defined by the date the
company receives the principal investment in its entirety. The subsequent
year end periods will have a five (5) business day grace period to account
for the eventuality of bank holidays, etc.
Conversion: Each share of A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time, at the
option of the holder, into shares of Common Stock, at an initial conversion
ratio of one share of Common Stock for each share of A Preferred Stock.
Voting Rights: On all matters submitted for stockholder approval, each share of Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to such number of votes as is equal to the number
of shares of Common Stock into which such shares are convertible. In
addition, the Company shall not, without the prior consent of the holders of
at least a majority of the then issued and outstanding Preferred Stock,
voting as a separate class:
Liquidation
Preference: The holders of Preferred Stock shall have preference upon liquidation
over all holders of Common Stock and over the holders of any other class
or series of stock that is junior to the Preferred Stock for an amount equal
to the greater of (i) amount paid for such Preferred Stock plus any
declared or accrued but unpaid dividends, and (ii) the amount which such
holder would have received if such holders shares of Preferred Stock
were converted to Common Stock immediately prior to such liquidation.
Thereafter, the holders of Common Stock will be entitled to receive the
remaining assets. For purposes of this section, a merger, consolidation,
sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, or other corporate
reorganization shall constitute a liquidation, unless the holders of at least
a majority of the Preferred Stock vote otherwise.
Board of Directors: The Board of Directors of the Company shall remain as is and the
founders of the Company shall have the right to designate new directors.
Options and Vesting: All stock options held by founders, management, and employees shall
vest over a four-year period. Stock currently held by founders will be
considered to be 25% vested as of the closing of this financing with the
balance to vest in equal monthly installments over four years. All others
shall vest in equal monthly installments over four years with a one-year
cliff at the beginning of the vesting term. Change of control provisions to
provide for no more than an additional 50% for founders and select
management and one year for all others.
Affirmative Covenants: While any Preferred Stock is outstanding, the company will:
Other Covenants:
Investors will have the option to convert all of the initial investment, and
any dividends due based on a prorated formula for that year, to stock at
$0.78 per share at any time during the agreement. In the event the
principal investment and any dividends due for that year is converted to
stock, such stock shall be granted as preferred shares without vesting or
other conditions.
Financial
Statements and Reporting: The Company will provide all information and materials, including, without
limitation, all internal management documents, reports of operations,
reports of adverse developments, copies of any management letters,
communications with shareholders or directors, and press releases and
registration statements, as well as access to all senior managers as
requested by holders of Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company will
provide the holders of Preferred Stock with unaudited quarterly and
audited yearly financial statements, as well as an annual budget.
Redemption: Commencing with the date that is five years from the date of closing and
on each one-year anniversary of such date thereafter, holders of at least a
majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock may
request the Company to redeem their shares at a price equal to the
original purchase price for such shares plus any declared but unpaid
dividends, with 1/3 of the shares to be redeemed shall be redeemed on
such redemption date, an additional 1/3 on the date that is one year from
such date, and the remaining 1/3 on the date that is two years from such
date.
Right of First Refusal: Holders of Preferred Stock shall have a pro rata right, based on their
percentage of fully diluted equity interest in the company, with an
undersubscription right up to the total number of shares being offered, to
participate in subsequent stock issuances.
Other Provisions: The purchase agreement shall include standard and customary
representations and warranties of the Company, and the other
agreements prepared to implement this financing shall contain other
standard and customary provisions. Definitive agreements will be drafted
by counsel to the Investors. This term sheet is intended by the parties to
be nonbinding.
Conditions to Closing: Closing shall be subject to the standard and customary conditions,
including the completion of due diligence and the delivery to the investors
of a legal opinion of counsel to the Company, regarding standard and
customary matters and satisfactory to the Investors and their legal
counsel.
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