Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
A confidentiality agreement signed before any sensitive information about the business is shared with a buyer, investor or adviser.
WhenBefore the teaser turns into real numbers, and before anyone sees the data room.
NDA basics before you share deal information- What counts as confidential information
- Who may see it, including the other side's advisers
- A non-solicitation clause for employees and customers
- Return or destruction of documents if talks end
- How long the duty lasts
