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Liquidation Waterfall

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Last updated 9 months ago

This dictates how proceeds from a liquidity event are distributed among shareholders. The details of the waterfall can be found in the clause.

Considerations

  • Priority of different share classes

  • Treatment of debt

  • Impact of participation rights

liquidation preference