Early open-source software (OSS) audits: a seller’s advantage in M&A is becoming increasingly clear in today’s competitive deal-making environment. As software becomes a core asset in nearly every acquisition, the presence of OSS within a target company’s codebase introduces both opportunities and risks. By conducting open-source software audits before formal due diligence, sellers can reduce…
Ignoring technical risks is one of the most common M&A red flags in tech-heavy deals. And when it comes to open-source software (OSS), the margin for error is shrinking fast. Acquirers who don’t dig deep into a target’s OSS usage risk inheriting technical debt, legal exposure, and integration headaches. Here’s what savvy buyers look for…
In the open-source world, the choice of license shapes how software can be used, shared, and monetized. One of the most commercially significant—and sometimes controversial—licenses is the Affero General Public License (AGPL). Born from the same family as the GPL, AGPL adds a powerful twist: it extends copyleft obligations to software offered over a network.…