Sample liquidation preference clause in a typical venture capital term sheet

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I get asked a lot for a sample clause on liquidation preference used in a typical venture capital term sheet. So, I’ve put together an all-in-one sample clause here for your reference. The good thing about this sample clause is that it covers or can be modified to cover the scenarios of
(1) participating preferred with a [...]

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Participating vs non-participating preferred stock in liquidation preference

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What is liquidation preference?
Liquidation preference refers to preferred stockholders’ rights to receive a certain amount for the preferred stock they hold in preference to common stockholders in the event that a company goes into liquidation.
What is non-participating preferred stock?
Non-participating preferred stock means in the event of a liqudiation, preferred stockholders will receive a certain amount [...]

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