A SPA is a legally binding contract that sets out the terms and conditions of a sale between a buyer and a seller. It is typically used in the context of buying and selling a business or a significant asset, such as shares in a company.
When you buy common stocks, you're actually buying a small part of the company that issued it. As an owner, you could be entitled to certain benefits, like voting rights and shares of the company's profits. And if the company does well, and the value of the stock goes up, you'll be able to sell your stock for a profit.
The biggest difference is that an SPA is the sale of all shares, and an APA is the sale of selected assets. Therefore, they are both different transactions and have different procedures.
What should be included in a buy-sell agreement? Any stakeholders, including partners or owners, and their current stake in the business' equity. Events that would trigger a buyout, such as death, disability, divorce, retirement, or bankruptcy. A recent business valuation.