Mergers & Acquisitions

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Shareholders’ Agreement

Definition

An agreement by and among the shareholders (owners) of a company pertaining to the governance of the company, the rights of the shareholders, the duties of the shareholders, and restrictions on the transfer of the shareholders’ equity interests.

See Also

Bylaws, buy-sell agreement.