having a say on directors protecting their residential addresses
in a nutshell Submissions are now open for a bill that would allow directors of New Zealand companies to keep their residential addresses private if…
key issues when structuring ESOPs
Employee share option plans (or ESOPs) are a key tool for Kiwi startups to incentivise staff and hire talent when funds are tight. We’ve put together this guide to help you consider the key terms of your ESOP. If you want help on the process of adopting your ESOP, granting options and all the necessary […]
Deadlock in 50-50 owned companies
Mechanisms to resolve deadlock in 50-50 owned companies.
rolling closes on startup investments
How to deal with a rolling close in your startup investment documents
post-money convertible notes
Back in 2018, Y-Combinator (YC) updated their core investment instrument and launched what is now known as the post-money SAFE. We analysed the post-money SAFE…
10 questions to ask before taking investment from an “eligible investor”
Below you’ll find a checklist of 10 questions that you should be asking, if you are raising capital from NZ investors and are intending to rely on the eligible investor exclusion under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) to bring on board one or more of your investors. background The questions reflect recent guidance […]
economic downturn and startup term sheets
The global economic downturn has inevitably hit the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Investors in startups, like everyone else, are impacted by falling stock prices and fund valuations, distracted from investing new money and busy supporting existing portfolio companies. These factors make it harder for startups to raise money right now. But for those startups […]
Your New Contractual Obligations for UK Data
Meeting your UK data protection obligations for transfers to other countries.
Welcome to the 2022 graduates
Kindrik Partners hires 5 graduates in 2022.
Kindrik Partners advises Orbica on its $2.8m seed round
Kindrik Partners advises geospatial and AI company Orbica on its $2.8 million seed round led by Pacific Channel.
