Confidentiality Agreement for listing reference number: {Business_Listing_ID}, Broker Name {Business_Listing_Broker}
Between LINK and * (Interested Party) this must be an individual's name, NOT a company name
In consideration of LINK (being any or all of Q Biz Sales Corporation Pty Ltd, Sydney Brokerage Pty Ltd, Action Business Brokers Pty Ltd, Acquire Business Sales Pty Ltd, Hobart Business Brokerage Pty Ltd and Consolidated Realty Group Pty Ltd and their respective business brokers) entering into discussions relating to the possible acquisition of the assets of any business(es) presented to me by LINK and specifically listing reference number: {Business_Listing_ID}.
I/We hereby agree and undertake as follows:
1. To treat as totally confidential the identity of the business (es) disclosed to me and any details as to its operation or financial accounts;
2. Not to disclose the identity or any details of the operation or financial accounts to any third party (except my accountant or legal advisor who shall agree to respect this requirement for confidentiality) unless expressly authorised in writing by the Vendor or by LINK;
3. Not to make an approach to the Vendor of any business disclosed to me by LINK, or the business’ staff, customers or suppliers without prior arrangement with LINK and to refer all queries through LINK;
4. We acknowledge that LINK is the introducing agent and that all offers and deposits for the business, shares or property will be conducted through that office.
5. If, I as a potential buyer breach clause 4 of this agreement and buy directly or indirectly this business from the Vendor of the business quoted then I the buyer will be responsible for any loss of commission due to Q Biz Sales Corporation Pty Ltd, Sydney Brokerage Pty Ltd, Action Business Brokers Pty Ltd, Acquire Business Sales Pty Ltd, Hobart Business Brokerage Pty Ltd and Consolidated Realty Group Pty Ltd as the case may be;
6. If, I as a potential buyer breach clauses 1, 2 or 3 of this agreement I undertake to indemnify LINK against any actions, proceedings, costs, claims, demands or liabilities which you may suffer in consequence of that breach.
7. That all information is received for no other purpose than the evaluation of the investment potential of the business;
8. If I decide not to proceed with the investment, I agree to immediately return to LINK all written information supplied by it and retain no copies and delete any electronic records including all emails and attachments relating to the business(es);
9. Acceptance by Electronic Mail: Execution of this Agreement and transmission between the parties by electronic signature and email response each to the other or their representative will constitute an offer and acceptance and satisfy the requirements of Section 5 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2002.
