Agreements

Corporate & Strategic Agreements

1. Shareholder Agreement
   • Governs relations among shareholders and company management.
2. Merger & Acquisition Agreement (M&A)
   • Governs the acquisition or merger of companies.

Core Governance & Investment Agreements

1. Investment Agreement
   • For direct investments in businesses, startups, and ventures.
   • Should include ESG, impact metrics, exit clauses, and board observer rights.
   • Defines the terms under which an investor provides funding.
2. Fund Management Agreement
   • Governs Auliq’s role in managing third-party funds, including institutional or mission-aligned capital.
3. Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA)
   • Essential if Auliq operates private equity or venture capital funds. Defines roles, profit sharing, governance, etc.
4. Grant Agreement
   • For charitable or philanthropic disbursements, especially when offering non-repayable funding with conditions.

Partnerships & Collaborations

1. Strategic Partnership Agreement
   • Governs multi-sector collaborations aligned with Auliq’s goals (e.g., with NGOs, governments, social enterprises).
2. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
   • A non-binding agreement showing mutual intent.
   • Used for initial alignment before formal partnerships, especially in cross-sector or advocacy work.
3. Joint Venture Agreement
   • For co-developing large-scale initiatives or co-owned impact businesses.

Legal, Risk, and Compliance

1. Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
   • Protects sensitive information shared with or by partners, grantees, and portfolio companies.
2. Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
   • Particularly important if Auliq handles personal data across jurisdictions, ensuring GDPR or other compliance.
3. Indemnity Agreement

• To manage liabilities in co-investments, advisory services, or board participation.

Advisory & Professional Services

1. Investment Advisory Agreement

• Since Auliq offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice, this defines fiduciary duties, scope, and fees.

1. Consulting/Service Agreement

• For engaging external professionals or consultants in sectors like research, legal, or sustainability advisory.

Technology, IP, and Digital Use

1. Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement

• For startups or ventures Auliq helps incubate, to clarify ownership of developed IP.

1. Software Licensing Agreement

• If Auliq offers or uses proprietary ESG/impact measurement tools or platforms.

1. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

• Ensures internal and partner compliance with ethical IT use, especially when data or tools are shared digitally.
• Rules for proper use of IT systems and resources.

IT & Data-Related Agreements

1. Information Security Agreement

• Covers how sensitive data is secured.

1. Cloud Services Agreement

• Governs use of cloud infrastructure or SaaS platforms.

1. Data Sharing Agreement

• Regulates how and under what terms data is shared between parties.

Human Resources & Talent

1. Employment Agreements

• With impact-focused KPIs and values-aligned clauses for full-time staff.
• Defines terms of employment (salary, responsibilities, termination, etc.)

1. Independent Contractor Agreement

• For flexible engagement with global experts, mentors, and project-based consultants.
• Used when engaging freelancers or contractors.

1. Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements

• To protect Auliq’s unique positioning, especially from high-level departures or sensitive roles.

CSR, ESG, and Public Affairs

1. CSR Partnership Agreement

• For aligning with corporate entities wishing to deploy CSR funds via Auliq’s platforms.

1. Advocacy Collaboration Agreement

• To guide joint work with advocacy partners, think tanks, or policy groups.

Optional but Strategic

1. Impact Measurement & Reporting Agreement

• Standardizes how portfolio companies report social/environmental performance.

1. Sustainability Performance Agreement

• Links investment terms (or bonuses) to achieving ESG or SDG-related benchmarks.