It is common for shareholders of a closely held corporation to set out the rules that govern their relationship vis-à-vis one another in the form of a shareholder agreement. One key concern for shareholders when negotiating a shareholder agreement is
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Common liquidity rights in private equity investments in early stage companies

By Tommy Wong (CA) on
Early stage companies face an uphill climb in growing their business and ensuring their viability going forward. Private equity firms can provide capital as well as significant operational and transactional expertise to aid in a company’s growth. However, private equity…