Open Source Due Diligence Checklist

Questions you need to ask about open source use

Even though open source is an essential element in application development today, most organizations lack visibility into their open source use, opening them up to legal and security issues that can delay, or even derail, tech transactions.

Whether you’re on the buy or sell side of an M&A transaction, it’s likely that an open source audit will be part of the M&A due diligence process. Acquirers want to identify problematic open source in a target’s code before the transaction terms and integration timelines are set. As a seller, you can expect to face questions about the composition of your code and how well you’ve managed open source risks.

Prepare yourself by downloading this complimentary checklist. It outlines the steps Black Duck^® recommends you take for open source due diligence in an M&A transaction.