M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) refer to the consolidation of companies through various types of financial transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, tender offers, and asset purchases. These transactions involve two or more companies, with the goal of creating a larger, more competitive, and financially stable company.
Mergers involve the combination of two companies into ...
Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)
A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) is a legal contract that governs the transfer of tangible research materials between two organizations for research purposes. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which the materials can be transferred and used by the recipient organization.
An MTA typically includes information such as the type and quantity of materials being transferred, th...
Maturity Date
Maturity date is a term commonly used in financial agreements, such as loans, bonds, and other debt instruments, which refers to the date when the principal amount borrowed, plus any interest or fees, is due to be repaid in full. The maturity date is agreed upon by the lender and borrower at the time the loan or debt instrument is created.
In addition to debt instruments, the concept of maturit...
MFN (Most Favorable Nation)
Most Favored Nation (MFN) is a term used in international trade agreements to refer to a status granted by one country to another, whereby the receiving country is given the same trade advantages and tariff reductions that the granting country has given to any other country with which it has signed a trade agreement.
In the context of startup investment, a MFN clause in an agreement may require...
MRL (Management Rights Letter)
A Management Rights Letter (MRL) is a document that outlines the rights and privileges of investors in a company. Specifically, it outlines the terms and conditions under which an investor may be entitled to nominate one or more individuals to the board of directors of the company, to receive information from a company or to inspect a company’s facilities and discuss with the management.
MRLs...
Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MNDA)
A Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MNDA) is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes confidentiality obligations on each party to protect proprietary or confidential information that is disclosed to the other parties during business discussions or negotiations. It is also known as a mutual confidentiality agreement or a bilateral non-disclosure agreement.
The pur...
