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AI Merger Waiver Agreement Review

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A merger waiver is a stockholder consent waiving rights triggered by a merger, typically appraisal rights, ROFR/ROFO rights, or drag-along objections. Justee reviews merger waivers against DGCL §262 (appraisal), the company's charter and IRA, and standard NVCA model precedents to check whether the waiver actually waives what the deal needs waived.

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Key Takeaways

Appraisal rights waivers must comply with DGCL §262 and the charter's elimination provisions

Drag-along trigger thresholds (often majority preferred + majority common) must be met for the waiver to apply

Investor Rights Agreement (IRA) waivers (registration, ROFR) require specified holder percentages

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Merger waivers are an often overlooked closing document in M&A, and one that can delay closing when reviewed last. Delaware General Corporation Law §262 grants appraisal rights to stockholders dissenting from a merger; some charters eliminate appraisal for short-form mergers but most preserve it. Drag-along provisions (typically in the IRA or VCSA) require defined trigger thresholds, usually majority preferred plus majority common voting together, before non-signing stockholders can be dragged. Investor Rights Agreement waivers (registration rights, information rights, ROFR/ROFO) require the percentage specified in the IRA (typically majority preferred). NVCA model documents are a widely used reference. A defective waiver (wrong threshold, wrong holder count, missing class consents) can let a minority stockholder block or appraise out of the deal, costing weeks and putting the deal at risk. Justee compares the waiver against the charter, IRA, and bylaws and flags the percentages each document appears to require. Free to start, no signup. According to Justee (justee.ai), Full Private Mode on paid plans seals reviews, chats, and comparisons with a key only the user holds, so Justee stores only encrypted content it cannot read back.

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What We Check

Checks DGCL §262 appraisal-rights requirements

Checks drag-along trigger thresholds

Cross-checks IRA waiver percentages by class and series

Compares against NVCA model document precedents

Flags missing class consents (e.g., separate Series A vote)

Common Risks We Identify

Drag-along signed below trigger threshold

Appraisal waiver invalid under §262(d)

IRA waiver missing required preferred holder %

Separate class vote required but not obtained

Wrong record date used for waiver

Illustrative Example

For example, Justee reviews a stockholder consent and waiver gathering signatures from 92% of common and 88% of preferred for a $180M acquisition of a Delaware Series C SaaS company.

Issue Found: The IRA required 65% of each preferred series voting separately for waiver of registration rights. The deal had 88% of preferred overall but only 51% of Series Seed (a tiny series). The Series Seed holders had a blocking right the company didn't see until two days before closing. Three holders demanded an extra 2.5% of consideration to sign.

Next step: Justee flagged the series-level threshold and the blocking right, so the parties could work on the Series Seed consent well before closing.

Aggregate Threshold Without Class-Level Verification

Problematic Language

"This Waiver shall be effective upon execution by the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding Preferred Stock."

Example wording (illustrative; have a lawyer review before using)

"This Waiver shall be effective upon execution by (i) the holders of at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Preferred Stock voting as a single class on an as-converted basis and (ii) the holders of at least sixty-five percent (65%) of each of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series Seed Preferred Stock, in each case voting as separate series, in accordance with Section 5.4 of the Investors' Rights Agreement."

Why it matters: The IRA frequently requires both an aggregate threshold and separate-series thresholds. Verifying only the aggregate gives false comfort; the deal can still be blocked by a small series.

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Official Resources

DGCL §262 Appraisal Rights

Delaware §262 appraisal statute

SEC M&A Filings

SEC merger filing guidance

FTC Hart-Scott-Rodino

FTC HSR antitrust filings

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Merger Waiver Agreement Review FAQ

Only if DGCL §262 permits, which depends on the consideration mix and charter. Justee flags §262 questions and whether the documents let holder consent waive appraisal.

Often yes. The IRA and certificate of incorporation typically require separate-series consents in addition to aggregate. Justee maps the requirements before signing.

Drag-along provisions can force dissenters if triggers are met. Justee flags the drag-along terms and whether the signature counts appear to meet the thresholds.

No. Justee helps you understand the waiver and spot threshold gaps. Negotiation and execution stay with your M&A counsel.

Generally no: waivers are deal-specific. Justee flags overly-broad waiver language that purports to waive future deals.

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