Register as a Buyer

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT / BUYER REGISTRATION

1. Disclosure by the Seller

The Seller will allow the Buyer to review various types of information related to the Business, including economic, commercial, marketing, and financial details (collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”), whether prepared by the Seller, their agent, advisors, or otherwise. “Confidential Information” includes all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, interpretations, or other documents prepared by or on behalf of the Seller (or their agents) that reflect or are based on the information provided to the Buyer under this Agreement.

2. Confidentiality The Buyer agrees and acknowledges:

aThe Buyer agrees and acknowledges:

a. Not to disclose any Confidential Information in any way or use it within their own business or operations to profit or improve their position (except through purchasing, acquiring, or developing the presented Business).

b. Not to reveal to others that the Seller is considering selling the Business, that negotiations are ongoing or have occurred, that Confidential Information exists, has been made available, or any terms, conditions, or other facts related to the Business.

c. Confidential Information can be shared with representatives necessary for evaluating the Business, provided these representatives, excluding the Buyer’s attorney, accountant, partner, co-shareholder, or spouse, are disclosed to the Seller and sign a Confidentiality Agreement if required by the Seller.

d. The review and inspection of Confidential Information are solely for conducting due diligence to determine the Buyer’s interest in purchasing, developing, acquiring, or owning the Business.

e. The Buyer agrees not to contact the seller, staff, customers, suppliers, or neighbors of the business without the agent’s permission within 12 months of the date of this agreement.

3. Return of Information

Unless authorised by the Seller, the Buyer agrees that:

a. All Confidential Information, including any copies, summaries, or analyses, will be returned to the Seller or their representatives within thirty (30) days from the date of this agreement unless directed otherwise by the Seller in writing.

b. Until the Confidential Information is returned, the Buyer remains bound by the obligations of confidentiality and other terms under this agreement.

4. Injunction

The Buyer acknowledges that it may be challenging to assess damages from any breach by the Buyer or their representatives of this Agreement, and monetary compensation alone may be inadequate. Therefore, the Buyer agrees that if any part of this agreement is breached, the Seller is entitled, in addition to all other remedies, to seek injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent such breach by the Buyer or their representatives. It is understood that no delay or failure by the Seller in exercising any right under this agreement shall be seen as a waiver of those rights.

5. Representation and Warranties

The Buyer agrees that the Seller shall not be liable for any use of the Confidential Information by the Buyer or their representatives.

6. Entire Agreement

The parties acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement regarding the Confidential Information and that no other representations, warranties, or promises regarding such information have been made by either party. The Seller agrees to provide the Buyer with certain information about the Business upon the Buyer executing this Confidentiality Agreement (the “Agreement”).

7. Relevant Cause of the Sale

The person identified below agrees not to contact a seller who is the agent’s client at any time within one year starting from the date of this agreement. If the Buyer enters into a sale of the Business after the agreed term where the agent is the effective cause of the sale, the Buyer may be responsible for the agent’s commission.