Share Sale and Purchase Agreements

Share sale agreements are used when the shares in a company are being sold, rather than the business or assets of the company. They document the transfer of ownership of the company itself, including the price, completion mechanics, and the key contractual protections between buyer and seller.

This collection contains a set of share sale and purchase agreement templates designed for specific deal scenarios, including sales by a company or by individual shareholders, with or without subsidiaries, with or without real property, and with optional deal structuring and risk allocation features.

Each share sale and purchase agreement in this collection is compliant with the Companies Act 2006.

When Should You Use These Templates?

✅ You are selling or buying shares in a company (rather than buying the company’s business or assets)
✅ The seller is a company or individual shareholder(s) and you need the correct form for the seller type
✅ The target company has subsidiaries and the agreement needs to reflect the group position
✅ The target company owns real property and the agreement needs to address that position
✅ You want a structured timetable, including split exchange and completion
✅ You are selling only a percentage of the existing shares, or a single shareholder is selling their shares

How Are These Templates Organised?

Seller type: templates are provided for sales by a company and for sales by individual(s).
Group and property: versions are available depending on whether the target has subsidiaries and whether it owns real property.
Deal structure: a separate version supports split exchange and completion.
Scope of sale: versions are available for a sale of a percentage of existing shares and for a sale by one shareholder only.
Additional warranty set: a pandemic/epidemic/public health emergency warranty suite is provided for use alongside a share sale agreement where appropriate.

Using the Comparison Matrix

A comparison matrix is included to help you select the most suitable share sale and purchase agreement for your circumstances.

Important Point on Tax Provisions

These share sale and purchase agreement templates do not contain tax covenants or tax warranties. Independent legal advice should be sought in relation to tax provisions and the overall transaction structure.

Related Templates

The Other Share Sale Documents collection contains additional templates to support the wider share sale process.

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