2026年投資銀行并購交易合同PartiesTHISMERGERANDACQUISITIONAGREEMENT(the"Agreement")ismadeandenteredintoasof[Date],byandbetween:[BuyerCompanyName],a[BuyerJurisdiction]corporation,havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[BuyerAddress]("Buyer"),and[TargetCompanyName],a[TargetJurisdiction]corporation,havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[TargetAddress]("Target"),and,collectively,the"Parties".RecitalsWHEREAS,thePartieswishtoenterintoatransactionpursuanttowhichBuyerwillacquire,andTargetwillsell,alloraportionofitsassetsandliabilities(the"Business");WHEREAS,Buyermakescertainrepresentationsandwarranties,andassumescertaincovenantsandobligations,withrespecttotheBusinessandthetransactionhereincontemplated;WHEREAS,Targetmakescertainrepresentationsandwarranties,andassumescertaincovenantsandobligations,withrespecttotheBusinessandthetransactionhereincontemplated;WHEREAS,thePartiesheretohaveenteredintonegotiationsconcerningthetransactionandhaveagreedinprincipletothetermsandconditionssetforthherein;NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenantsandagreementscontainedhereinandforothergoodandvaluableconsideration,thereceiptandsufficiencyofwhichareherebyacknowledged,thePartiesagreeasfollows:1.DefinitionofTermsThefollowingdefinitionsshallhavethemeaningsascribedtothemherein:1.1"Affiliate"means,withrespecttoanyPerson,anyotherPersonthatdirectlyorindirectlycontrols,iscontrolledby,orisundercommoncontrolwithsuchPerson.1.2"Asset"meansallproperty,rights,andinterests,whethertangibleorintangible,ofeverykindandnature,whereversituated,nowownedorheldbyTargetoritsaffiliates,includingwithoutlimitationrealandpersonalproperty,accountsreceivable,contracts,agreements,intellectualproperty,Goodwill,andallliabilitiesincurredinconnectiontherewith.1.3"Closing"meansthedateonwhichtheclosingstatementsareexecutedbythePartiesandtherespectiveofficerstherefor,orsuchotherdateasthePartiesmaymutuallyagreeuponinwriting.1.4"ClosingConditions"meanstheconditionssetforthinSection6.2.1.5"ClosingDate"meanstheClosing.1.6"ConfidentialInformation"meansanynon-publicinformationtheDisclosingPartydisclosestotheReceivingPartyinwritingororally,andwhichisdesignatedas"Confidential"orwouldreasonablybeunderstoodtobeconfidential,including,withoutlimitation,theexistenceofthetransaction,thetermsthereof,thebusinessplans,financialinformation,personnelinformation,customerlists,andintellectualpropertyoftheParties.1.7"Consideration"meansthetotalvaluetobepaidbyBuyertoTargetfortheAcquisition,includingcash,stock,andotherformsofconsideration,asmoreparticularlydescribedinSection2.1.8"DueDiligence"meanstheinvestigation,examination,andanalysisoftheBusiness,Target,anditsassetsandliabilitiestobeundertakenbyBuyer,inthemannercustomaryintherelevantindustries,subjecttothelimitationssetforthinSection5.1.1.9"Earn-Out"meanstheadditionalconsiderationtobepaidbyBuyertoTargetupontheachievementofspecifiedfinancialtargetsbytheBusinessforoneormorespecifiedperiodsfollowingtheClosing,asmoreparticularlydescribedinSection2.1.10"Goodwill"meanstheexcessofthepurchasepricepaidbyBuyeroverthefairmarketvalueofthenetidentifiableassetsofTarget,ifany,attheClosing.1.11"Indemnification"meansanydefense,indemnity,orotherprotectionprovidedbyonePartytoanother,whetherbywayofcontribution,guarantee,insurance,orotherwise.1.12"Person"meansanindividual,partnership,limitedpartnership,corporation,otherbusinessentity,oranyotherlegalororganizationalentity.1.13"Post-ClosingCovenants"meansthecovenantsandagreementsthatthePartiesagreetoenterintosubsequenttotheClosing,asmoreparticularlysetforthinSection7.1.14"PurchaseandSaleAgreement"meansthisAgreement.1.15"Target"meansTargetanditsassetsandliabilities,andeachofitsaffiliates.1.16"Transaction"meanstheacquisitionoftheBusinessbyBuyerfromTarget.2.SaleandPurchaseoftheBusiness2.1SaleofAssets.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,Targetagreestosell,andBuyeragreestopurchase,theAssetsofTarget,asmoreparticularlydescribedinExhibitAattachedhereto(the"AssetSale").2.2SaleofStock.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,Buyeragreestopurchase,andTargetagreestosell,alloftheissuedandoutstandingCommonStockofTarget(the"StockSale").2.3PurchasePrice.InconsiderationfortheAssetSaleandtheStockSale,BuyershallpayTarget,subjecttothetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreement,thePurchasePrice(asdefinedinSection1.8).2.4PaymentforAssetSale.ThePurchasePricefortheAssetSaleshallbepaidbyBuyertoTargetincash,asfollows:[Specifypaymentamountsanddates].2.5PaymentforStockSale.ThePurchasePricefortheStockSaleshallbepaidbyBuyertothestockholdersofTargetin[Specifyconsideration,e.g.,cash,Buyerstock],asfollows:[Specifypaymentamountsanddates].2.6Earn-Out.AspartofthePurchasePrice,BuyeragreestopayTargetanadditionalamount,ifany,intheformofanEarn-Out,subjecttothetermsandconditionsspecifiedinExhibitBattachedhereto.2.7ClosingCosts.AllcostsandexpensesincurredbyBuyerinconnectionwiththeTransaction,includingwithoutlimitationlegalfees,accountingfees,andduediligencecosts,shallbetheresponsibilityofBuyer.AllcostsandexpensesincurredbyTargetinconnectionwiththeTransaction,includingwithoutlimitationlegalfeesandcostsofclosing,shallbetheresponsibilityofTarget,exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein.3.RepresentationsandWarrantiesofBuyerBuyerrepresentsandwarrantstoTargetthat:3.1Buyerhasthefullright,power,andauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtoperformitsobligationshereunder.3.2Buyerisalegallyorganizedentityvalidlyexistingunderthelawsofitsjurisdictionandisingoodstandingthereon.3.3Buyerhasobtained,andwillmaintain,allnecessaryapprovals,authorizations,andregistrationsrequiredbylaworregulationinconnectionwiththeTransaction.3.4Buyerhasthefinancialcapacityandresourcestoperformitsobligationshereunder,includingthepaymentofthePurchasePrice.3.5BuyerhastheauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtoperformitsobligationshereunder.3.6BuyerhasnotbeenpreviouslyinvolvedinanytransactionthatissubstantiallysimilartotheTransaction,exceptasdisclosedinSection4.3.7TothebestofBuyer'sknowledge,afterduediligence,therepresentationsandwarrantiesmadebyTargetinSection4aretrueandaccurate.4.RepresentationsandWarrantiesofTargetTargetrepresentsandwarrantstoBuyerthat:4.1Targethasthefullright,power,andauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtoperformitsobligationshereunder.4.2Targetisalegallyorganizedentityvalidlyexistingunderthelawsofitsjurisdictionandisingoodstandingthereon.4.3Targethasobtained,andwillmaintain,allnecessaryapprovals,authorizations,andregistrationsrequiredbylaworregulationinconnectionwiththeTransaction.4.4TargetownsandhastherighttosellandtransfertheAssetsfreeandclearofallliens,encumbrances,orclaims,exceptasdisclosedinSection5.4.5TargethastherighttoenterintoallcontractsandagreementsnecessaryordesirableinconnectionwiththeTransaction.4.6Targethasnomateriallitigation,arbitration,orclaimsoutstandingagainstit,exceptasdisclosedinSection5.4.7Target'sfinancialstatements,includingthebalancesheets,incomestatements,cashflowstatements,andotherfinancialdata,preparedinaccordancewithGAAP(orotherapplicableaccountingprinciples),fairlypresentthefinancialpositionandresultsofoperationsofTarget.4.8Targethascompliedwithallapplicablelawsandregulations,includingwithoutlimitationenvironmental,employment,andtaxlaws.4.9Targethasnomaterialpendingorthreatenedlitigation,arbitration,orregulatoryinvestigationthatcouldnegativelyimpacttheBusiness.4.10Targethasnomaterialobligationsunderanycontractsoragreementsthat,ifterminated,wouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectontheBusiness.4.11TheBusinessisbeingconductedinamannerconsistentwithapplicablelawsandregulations.4.12TargethasnotenteredintoanytransactionthatissubstantiallysimilartotheTransaction,exceptasdisclosedinSection5.5.Indemnification5.1Target'sIndemnificationofBuyer.Targetshallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessBuyer,itsaffiliates,andtheirrespectiveofficers,directors,andemployees(collectively,the"Indemnitee")againstanylosses,damages,liabilities,costs,orexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)incurredbytheIndemniteearisingoutoforresultingfromanybreachofanyrepresentation,warranty,orcovenantmadebyTargethereinoranybreachoflaworregulationbyTarget(otherthanwithrespecttotheliabilitiesassumedbyBuyerinconnectionwiththeTransaction)occurringpriortotheClosing.5.2Buyer'sIndemnificationofTarget.Buyershallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessTarget,itsaffiliates,andtheirrespectiveofficers,directors,andemployees(collectively,the"Indemnitee")againstanylosses,damages,liabilities,costs,orexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)incurredbytheIndemniteearisingoutoforresultingfromanybreachofanyrepresentation,warranty,orcovenantmadebyBuyerhereinoranybreachoflaworregulationbyBuyer(otherthanwithrespecttotheliabilitiesassumedbyTargetinconnectionwiththeTransaction)occurringpriortotheClosing.5.3IndemnificationProcedures.TheindemnificationobligationssetforthinSections5.1and5.2shallsurvivetheClosing.Theindemnifyingpartyshallhavetherighttoassumethedefenseofanyactionorproceedingbroughtagainstitandtocontrolthesettlementorcompromisethereof,providedthatanysettlementorcompromisedoesnotadverselyreflectupontheindemnifyingparty.Theindemnifyingpartyshallnotsettleanyclaimwithoutthewrittenconsentoftheotherparty.5.4LimitationofIndemnification.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,thetotalamountofindemnitypayablebyeachindemnifyingpartyunderthisAgreementshallnotexceedthePurchasePrice.Eachindemnifyingpartyshallnotbeliableforanyindirect,consequential,special,orpunitivedamages.6.Closing6.1ClosingConditions.TheClosingshallbeconditionaluponthesatisfactionofthefollowingClosingConditions:6.1.1BuyerhasobtainedallnecessaryfinancingintheamountsandtermssatisfactorytoBuyer(ifapplicable).6.1.2Buyerhasobtainedallnecessaryinternalapprovals.6.1.3Targethasobtainedallnecessaryexternalapprovals.6.1.4BuyerhascompleteditsDueDiligencetoitsreasonablesatisfaction.6.1.5AllrepresentationsandwarrantiesmadebyTargethereinhavebeensatisfiedasoftheClosing.6.1.6AllrepresentationsandwarrantiesmadebyBuyerhereinhavebeensatisfiedasoftheClosing.6.1.7Allrequirednoticesandfilingshavebeenmade.6.2IfanyClosingConditionhasnotbeensatisfiedasoftheClosingDate,Buyershallhavetheright,atitsoptionandexpense,toterminatetheTransactionbyprovidingTargetwithwrittennoticeofitsintenttoterminatenotlaterthan[Number]businessdaysaftertheClosingDate,orsuchlaterdateasmaybemutuallyagreeduponbytheParties.6.3IftheTransactionisterminatedpursuanttoSection6.2,BuyershallpayTargetanyamountspaidbyBuyertoTargetinconnectionwiththeTransactionpriortotheterminationdate,lessanyamountsreceivedbyBuyerfromTargetpriortotheterminationdate,andTargetshallreturnanydocumentsorinformationreceivedfromBuyerinconnectionwiththeTransaction.6.4IftheTransactionisnotterminatedpursuanttoSection6.2,BuyershallprovideTargetwithwrittennoticeofthedateonwhicheachoutstandingClosingConditionissatisfied.6.5ClosingProcedures.ThePartiesshallexecuteanddelivertheclosingdocuments,includingtheagreementsrequiredtobeexecutedbythePartiesandtheirrespectiveaffiliatesinconnectionwiththeTransaction,inthemannercustomaryintherelevantindustries.7.Post-ClosingMatters7.1SuccessorAgreements.ThePartiesagreetoexecuteanddeliversuchadditionalagreementsasmaybenecessaryordesirabletocarryouttheBusinessfollowingtheClosing,including,withoutlimitation,agreementsfortheassumptionortransferofcontracts,theassignmentofrightsandlicenses,andthetransferofassets.7.2AssumptionofLiabilities.BuyeragreestoassumeallliabilitiesofTarget,whetherexpressedorimplied,arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeBusiness,andTargetagreestoreleaseanddischargeBuyerfromallliabilitiesofTarget,whetherexpressedorimplied,arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeBusiness,exceptasprovidedherein.7.3EmployeeMatters.Targetshallcontinuetoemployitsemployeesontheirexistingtermsandconditions,exceptasotherwiseagreedinwriting.TargetshallberesponsibleforanyobligationsowedtoitsemployeesinconnectionwiththedepartureofitsemployeesfromTarget'sservice.7.4AssetandLiabilityTransfer.SubjecttothetermsofthisAgreement,allassetsandliabilitiesofTargetshallbetransferredtoBuyerfreeandclearofallencumbrancesasoftheClosing.7.5PerfectionofTransfers.Targetshalltakeallreasonablestepstocausetheperfectionofallliens,encumbrances,andsecurityinterestsintheAssetsofTarget,andBuyershalltakeallreasonablestepstocausetheperfectionofanysecurityinterestsintheAssetsofTargetacquiredpursuanttothisAgreement.7.6BusinessContinuity.TargetshalluseitsreasonableeffortstocontinuetheBusinessintheordinarycoursefollowingtheClosing.7.7IndemnificationofPost-ClosingWarranties.EachPartyagreestoindemnifytheotherforanylossesresultingfromabreachofanyPost-ClosingCovenants.7.8Goodwill.ThepartiesacknowledgethatthevalueofGoodwillmaybesubjecttosignificantfluctuationsaftertheClosing.7.9TaxMatters.EachPartyshallberesponsibleforitsowntaxliabilitiesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeTransaction.ThePartiesshallprovideeachotherwithallnecessaryinformationandassistancereasonablyrequestedinconnectionwiththepreparationandfilingoftaxreturns.7.10FurtherAssurances.EachPartyagreestoexecuteanddeliversuchfurtherdocumentsandtakesuchfurtheractionsasmaybereasonablyrequestedbytheotherPartytocarryouttheprovisionsofthisAgreement.7.11SurvivalofProvisions.Therepresentationsandwarranties,covenants,andobligationsofthePartiessetforthinthisAgreementshallsurvivetheClosing,exceptasexpresslyamended,modified,orterminated.8.Confidentiality8.1EachPartyagreestokeeptheConfidentialInformationoftheotherPartyconfidentialandnottousesuchConfidentialInformationforanypurposeotherthantoevaluateorconsummatetheTransaction.8.2EachPartyshallexercisereasonablecaretoprotecttheconfidentialityoftheotherParty'sConfidentialInformationandshallnotdisclosesuchConfidentialInformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheDisclosingParty,exceptasfollows:8.2.1Asrequiredbylaworregulation.8.2.2Toitsaffiliates,employees,officers,andadvisors(collectively,"Affiliates")whohaveaccesstosuchConfidentialInformationsolelyforthepurposeofevaluatingorconsummatingtheTransactionandwhoareunderaconfidentialityobligationatleastasstringentasthatcontainedherein.8.3TheobligationsofconfidentialitysetforthinthisSection8shallsurvivetheterminationorfailureoftheTransaction.9.Non-TransferabilityNeitherParty,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherParty,shallassign,transfer,orotherwiseconveyanyofitsrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreement,exceptaspermittedhereinorasrequiredbylaw.10.GoverningLawandDisputeResolution10.1GoverningLaw.ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateof[GoverningState],withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawprinciples.10.2DisputeResolution.Anydispute,controversy,orclaimarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreement,includinganyquestionregardingitsexistence,validity,ortermination,shallbesubmittedtobindingarbitrationadministeredbythe[SpecifyArbitrationInstitution,e.g.,AmericanArbitrationAssociation]inaccordancewiththe[SpecifyArbitrationRules,e.g.,AAARules]thenineffect,whichshallbeconductedin[SpecifyLocation,e.g.,NewYork,NewYork].Thearbitratorshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththe[SpecifySelectionProcedure,e.g.,AAARules].ThePartiesagreethatthearbitratorshallrenderafinalandbindingaward,whichshallbeenforceableinanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.11.EntireAgreementThisAgreement,includingtheExhibitshereto,constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthePartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetheroralorwritten,betweenthePartiesrelatingtothesubjectmatter