Facilitator Guide

Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreements

Facilitator Guide

Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreements

Topic: Venture Financing
Duration: 1 hr
Format: Remote or in person

What’s covered

Right of first refusal
Co-sale rights
Exempt transfers and offerings
Other provisions in the agreement

Before the session

Prepare the Attendees

Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.

https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/right-of-first-refusal-and-co-sale-agreements/attendee

Prepare Yourself

Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.

Course

Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreements

A walkthrough of a typical Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement, including explanations of its main provisions.
Exercise
PDF

During the session

Part 1: Knowledge Check

Ask attendees these questions to ensure they understand the topic:

What’s a right of first refusal?
What’s a co-sale right?
What party typically holds a right of first refusal over all common stock?
Who are the principal parties to the agreement?
What are the mechanics of a right of first refusal?
When does a “overallotment” or “undersubscription” provision come into play?
What are some common exempted transfers?
How do these rights play out if a founder were to propose a sale of shares to a third party?
Describe a “lock-up” or “market stand-off” agreement.

Part 2: Group Exercise

Lead a group discussion based on the exercise. To encourage collaboration, divide the attendees into groups to discuss the exercise, then have a representative from each group summarize their views to the larger group. Call on people to share their thoughts and ask others to respond.

Tip for remote sessions: use your web conferencing system’s breakout room feature to divide people into groups.

Part 3: War Stories and Firm Specifics

Share your own experiences and guidance, including:

Anecdotes and war stories (e.g., about a near-disaster or a tough negotiation)
General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
Firm-specific guidance and practices

After the session

To continue their learning, attendees can check out related courses in Hotshot’s Venture Financing topic.

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