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If a third party stands in for the debt of (for example) a company, then that constitute a suretyship. If the suretyship undertaking is supported by a pledge of shares, then this is the correct document for you. Importantly, the pledge must be accompanied by the pledgee actually holding the share certificate.
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If you are purchasing (or selling) a business, it is critical that you conclude a written agreement. This agreement ticks the boxes and also includes a restraint of trade in terms whereof the seller of the shares undertakes to not compete with the Company.
If an agent is appointed to sell a business, you would typically want to provide for a written mandate that regulates the terms and conditions that apply, the obligations of the agent and the remuneration mechanism.
