Legal Definitions - takeover agreement

A takeover agreement is a type of agreement where a surety agrees to perform the original contract in the defaulting party's place. This means that if one party fails to fulfill their obligations under the contract, the surety will step in and fulfill those obligations instead.

For example, let's say that Company A enters into a contract with Company B to provide a certain service. If Company A fails to provide the service as agreed, Company B can invoke the takeover agreement and the surety will step in and provide the service instead.

Takeover agreements are often used in situations where one party is concerned about the other party's ability to fulfill their obligations under the contract. By having a surety in place, the party can have greater confidence that the contract will be fulfilled, even if the other party defaults.