SPA redaction is the removal of PII from a share purchase agreement. The people are there by design: CA 2006 s.44(2) has a company sign through two authorised signatories, or one director whose signature a witness attests, and an individual signs a deed under LP(MP)A 1989 s.1(3). anonym.plus works locally and keeps price, warranties, and conditions readable.
When this applies
A share purchase agreement names buyers, sellers, and guarantors with their account data. The transfer itself moves on a stock transfer form, since CA 2006 s.770 stops the company registering a transfer without a proper instrument. For a precedent or a wider review, clear the people from the copy first.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Bring the agreement into anonym.plus on your device.
- It flags party names, signatories, and account numbers.
- Price, warranties, and conditions stay in place.
- Swap names for labels like [BUYER] and [SELLER].
- Save the clean document on your device.
What you need to provide
- The agreement (DOCX, PDF, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the clauses readable).
- Optional role map for [BUYER] / [SELLER] labels.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | buyer signatory → [BUYER] |
| Names | PERSON | seller signatory → [SELLER] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | target co. → [TARGET] |
| Finance | IBAN_CODE | escrow account → [ACCOUNT] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | passport no. → [ID] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | completion 30 Jun → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Flags the signatories CA 2006 s.44(2) puts in a company execution block.
- Catches the witnessed signature LP(MP)A 1989 s.1(3) requires on a deed.
- Leaves the transfer trail CA 2006 s.770 depends on legible.
- Runs offline — deal terms never reach the cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
Redact a copy, never the executed original: the signatures CA 2006 s.44(2) and LP(MP)A 1989 s.1(3) require are what make it binding, and the stock transfer form behind s.770 must stay complete. A bespoke earn-out or warranty can also hint at one party after the name goes.
Frequently asked questions
Do the deal terms stay readable?
Yes. The price, warranties, and conditions stay. Only the parties' personal data changes.
Who is named in a company execution block?
Under CA 2006 s.44(2) a company signs through two authorised signatories, or through one director whose signature a witness attests. Each of those roles is a real person, and the tool flags their printed names and titles.
Can one party map to one label across the document?
Yes. With a role map, each party maps to a single steady label throughout.