The influence of open source software on every aspect of business has been on the rise for years, and it should come as no surprise that its influence during merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions has grown as well. In particular, open source audits are part of required due diligence in M&A or initial public offering (IPO) processes. Not only do such audits highlight potential instances of copyright infringement, but they give buyers and investors a landscape view of important open source components in their target’s technology stack.
These issues and more are covered in-depth in a new ebook, Open Source Audits in Merger and Acquisition Transactions, from Ibrahim Haddad and The Linux Foundation…
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