Change of Control
What happens to the contract when the company changes hands
A provision dealing with what occurs when one party is acquired or its ownership shifts past a stated threshold — typically a consent requirement, a termination right, or accelerated vesting under an equity plan. Buyers check these closely in diligence, because customer contracts that terminate on a change of control reduce what they are actually buying.
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