Tech companies are exposed to different risks because of the fact that they produce technology that’s used by others, and because they often take outside investment to grow, which comes with additional expectations of increasing business value. Business investments, partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions also introduce additional scrutiny in the form of technical due diligence and…
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Software Industry Total Cost of Ownership
ROI is a primary concern for any enterprise undertaking, and enterprise software projects are no different. The total cost of ownership is a valuable input to an accurate ROI projection. Unfortunately, many businesses and IT leaders don’t take all the costs of the different options the software industry offers into consideration. Those oversights can lead…
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Software Security Audit Guide for Software Acquisition
Mergers and acquisitions are standard business practices; they allow companies to grow and obtain assets to increase competitiveness and their bottom line. However, while these contractual allegiances and alliances are primarily bureaucratic, the evolution of technology created addendums to standard protocols, including a software security audit. The evolution of technology and the dependence on software is…
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Things to Worry About in Software M&A
Mergers between and acquisitions of software companies occur with great frequency in the current tech market. They are a high stakes process, with a lot on the line for all parties involved. Public companies who are conducting software M&A deals must invest their capital wisely to maximize stock value, as the reputation of the company’s…
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The Purpose and Process of Software Due Diligence
Software due diligence is a process completed during a merger or acquisition of a software company that analyzes all aspects of the target company, its operation and its product prior to investment or purchase by another company. It is a key step in building trust between the companies, as it is used to determine how…
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