Mergers & Acquisitions
Feb. 7, 2013
Open-source software diligence in M&A transactions
As commercial free and open-source software use transitioned from obscurity to ubiquity, the sophistication of software diligence in transactions evolved in turn. By Andrew J. Hall
Once the exception, the use of free and open-source software (FOSS) in commercial products has become the rule. FOSS can be particularly attractive to resource-strapped companies that can avoid significant development and licensing costs by leveraging high-quality FOSS solutions. The use of FOSS in commercial products is not without risk, however, which must be accounted for in the diligence process associated with mergers, acquisitions and inve...
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