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Right of first refusal

Also: ROFR

The right to match an offer before shares can be sold to an outside buyer.

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It gives the company and investors control over who joins the cap table, but can slow down a secondary sale.

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Related terms

Drag-along / tag-along

Drag-along lets a majority force others to join a sale; tag-along lets minorities join one on the same terms.

Secondary

A sale of existing shares (often founder or early-investor stock) rather than new shares issued by the company.

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