Patriot Business Advisors

Patriot Business Advisors

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Patriot Business Advisors

Confidentiality Agreement/Non-Disclosure Agreement

       THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ______ day of ______________, 20__ by and between Patriot
Business Advisors ("Company"), and _____________________________ (“Prospect”); collectively, the “Parties”
Prospect understands that the Company represents certain businesses (hereinafter “Clients”) who wish to sell their
business ( es) and the Company has an agreement with such Clients to be paid a fee based on any transaction with the
Prospect. The Prospect agrees not to attempt to circumvent this agreement in any way. Company and Prospect desire to
explore the possibility of the acquisition of Clients of the Company and, in the course of the Parties’ discussions and due
diligence investigations, Company will disclose confidential and proprietary information, both of a financial and business
nature regarding its Clients. The confidential and proprietary information disclosed relates generally to the identity of
businesses that are for sale, marketing, sales, billing, pricing, accounting, and other operations of the Clients, as well as
other proprietary information including trade secrets of the Clients, all of which is designated "Subject Matter".
       In consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions, intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree
as follows:
1.          “Confidential Information" means information given by the Company which relates to the above-identified Subject
Matter, including without limitation, financial information, business concepts and business plans (whether or not they
include intellectual property rights), confidential ideas, trade secrets, software, processes, data, marketing and sales
information, customer names, customer contacts, accounting and pricing information, or other business and/or related
technical information, or which, although not related to such Subject Matter, is nevertheless disclosed. Confidential
Information may be disclosed either orally, visually or in tangible form (whether by document, electronic media, or other
form). Even though Company or Clients may not mark, label or identify any of the above-described information as
proprietary or confidential for purposes of this Agreement, it shall not affect its status as part of the Confidential Information
protected by this Agreement.

2.        Prospect shall hold and maintain the Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall   use such Confidential
Information only for the purpose of assisting it in the assessment, determination, investigation and or negotiation of terms
mutually agreeable for the acquisition of the Company’s Clients. Prospect shall not reproduce such Confidential
Information, or disclose any of such Confidential Information to any third party, or other person or business entity of any
kind without prior written approval of the Company. Prospect shall not approach, write to, discuss or have contact with the
Client’s customers, vendors, employees or other agents. Prospect agrees that it shall not use the Confidential Information
in any manner in any way inconsistent with the use and purpose described in this Agreement.
3.        All Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. All
such information in tangible form shall be returned to the Company the sooner of ten (10) days of request, upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, or as soon as Prospect no longer has an interest in the Clients.
4.        Prospect acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information is unique and valuable and that disclosure or
use of Confidential Information in breach of this Agreement will result in irreparable injury for which monetary damages
alone would not be an adequate remedy. Therefore, Prospect agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of
confidentiality, Company shall be entitled to specific performance, injunctive or other equitable relief, including, but not
limited to, reasonable attorney's fees. Any such relief shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any appropriate relief in the
way of monetary damages.
5.        Prospect shall bear its own costs and expenses for conducting the due diligence investigation and negotiations
undertaken herein, including but not limited to accounting, tax, and legal fees. The Parties shall not be liable to each other
for any such costs and expenses in the event an acquisition is not consummated.
6.        All obligations undertaken herein by the Parties shall survive termination of this agreement or the contemplated
transaction between the Company’s Clients and the Prospect.
7.        Prospect understands that all Subject Matter and Confidential Information received by the Company has been given
to the Company by the Clients and Company has done no due diligence ; therefore, no representation or warranty,
expressed or implied, is given to the accuracy of such information by the Company. The Prospect will perform its own due
diligence and hold the Company harmless from any claims or obligations related to a transaction with one of the Company’
s Clients. The Prospect understands that the Company represents its Clients. The Prospect will not contact the Clients
disclosed by the Company and will direct all negotiations, offers to purchase, letters of intent or other communication with
the Clients through the Company.
8.        This Agreement (i) constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties concerning the Subject Matter and
Confidential Information and supersedes any prior discussions between them; (ii) may not be amended or modified
except by a written instrument signed by each of the Parties; (iii) shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, (iv) the Parties agree to personal jurisdiction and venue in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and (v) may
be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument.
9.   The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any obligation or provision under this agreement      shall not affect or
impair the enforceability or legality of any remaining provision or obligation under this agreement.
10.    From time to time, the Prospect may be required to sign additional non-disclosure and/or confidentiality agreements.
In the event of a conflict between such additional documents, this agreement shall prevail.
11.    This also acknowledges that the undersigned has been advised that   Patriot Business Advisors is an agent for the
seller(s) in this transaction. I agree that should I buy, lease or come into possession of the Business ( es) during the
listing term or within one year from the date below, I will not interfere with   Patriot Business Advisors’ right to a fee under
Patriot Business Advisors’ agreement with the seller(s).
Each of the Parties has executed or caused this Agreement to be executed, as of the date first written above.

Agreed and accepted this ______day of _______________, 20______.
Name of Company if Applicable :_________________________________________________
Name of Individual:___________________________________Title:_____________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State : ______________ Zip: ________
Phone: __________________ Fax:____________________ Cell: _______________________
E-Mail: _____________________________________________________________________
Agent________________________________________________________________________

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