Deed of Waiver of Pre-emption Rights

A Waiver of Pre-emption Rights can be used as an alternative to using the statutory procedures for disapplying pre-emption rights, such as passing a special resolution under s.570 Companies Act 2006.

This form of letter is designed to be signed by all the company’s shareholders. The shareholders under this deed are waiving their pre-emption rights in respect of a proposed allotment of shares to be issued by the company. It should be executed by the shareholders as a deed, meaning that it will need to be signed and witnessed.

Note that a waiver of this type will require the unanimous consent of all the shareholders so may only be practical for companies with a relatively small shareholder base. A special resolution passed by written resolution will in contrast only require a 75% majority and therefore may be more practical if obtaining unanimity will prove difficult. However for companies with a small and unified shareholder base, this waiver will be a very useful alternative to seeking formal disapplication via the special or written resolution procedure.

Optional phrases / clauses are enclosed in square brackets. These should be read carefully and selected so as to be compatible with one another. Unused options should be removed from the document.

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