Management Services Agreement
A management services agreement to be used in connection with a private equity buyout. This agreement sets out the terms and conditions by which a portfolio company agrees to pay advisory and management services fees and out-of-pocket expenses to an equity sponsor in connection with a buyout. It is drafted in favor of the equity sponsor but is intended to be reasonable and contains provisions commonly included in these types of agreements. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.
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