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Another successful transaction completed by Benchmark International! Learn more about how we helped Quotient, Inc. and Virtual Technologies Group achieve their goals. https://lnkd.in/gKPpwsgy #BenchmarkInternational #SellSide #StrategicSeller #DealCompletion #MakeADeal #Success #Mergers #Acquisitions #BenchmarkSuccess #ClientJourney #Business #BusinessStrategy #MergersAndAcquisitions 

Another successful transaction completed by Benchmark International! Learn more about how we helped Quotient, Inc. and Virtual Technologies Group achieve their goals. https://lnkd.in/eu9KVXPx #BenchmarkInternational #MergersAndAcquisitions #SellSide #StrategicSeller #DealCompletion #MakeADeal #Success #Mergers #Acquisitions #BenchmarkSuccess

It's great to see our article featured in DealMakers Africa! My co-authors Jacqueline Govers, Chris Barrett, Claudio Di Vittorio, and I discuss the transformative power of strategic tech integration in mergers. Discover why adopting a tech-centric approach from the start is essential for achieving your merger's objectives: https://lnkd.in/eHahPQqv

It's great to see our article featured in DealMakers Africa! My co-authors Jacqueline Govers, Jonathan Milde and Chris Barret and I discuss the transformative power of strategic tech integration in mergers. Discover why adopting a tech-centric approach from the start is essential for achieving your merger's objectives: https://lnkd.in/dSSuRJnx

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions involving startups and scale-ups heavily reliant on open-source technology stacks pose significant due diligence challenges. Through my interactions with various companies in the M&A space, I've identified eight key difficulties and mitigation strategies: Key Challenges: 1.⁠ ⁠Licensing/Compliance Risk 2.⁠ ⁠Security Vulnerabilities 3.⁠ ⁠IP Ownership 4.⁠ ⁠Operational Dependence 5.⁠ ⁠Lack of Support/Documentation 6.⁠ ⁠Integration with Proprietary Software 7.⁠ ⁠Code Quality/Community Contributions 8.⁠ ⁠Governance/Maintenance

📰 New Tech Due Diligence Service to Meet Trend of Higher Volume Yet Lower Value in M&A Deals  Following a steep decline in M&A activity in 2023, deal volume and value are on the upswing. However, with increased regulatory scrutiny on mega deals, many acquirers have begun to consider the risk and cost of a deal much more closely. The resurgent M&A market has evolved to put greater emphasis on generating both growth and cost savings.  In terms of software technical due diligence, these conditions have translated to a greater demand for faster turnaround, lower cost, and less friction in the process.  “We’re seeing a lot of demand from acquirers and investors for more sophisticated approaches to tech due diligence,” said Stuart Dross, Chief Executive Officer of FossID, “software audits are needed on very short notice and with varying degrees of detail appropriate for smaller deals.”  The new Open Source Insights service, together with FossID's blind audit capability, fills a gap in the market for acquirers who need to understand the open source posture of their target, but may not have sufficient time or budget to run a full-blown forensic source code audit. The Open Source Insights report can be completed in just one or two business days and provides a snapshot of the OSS-related risk associated with the code so that acquirers can determine if a full Open Source Audit is justified. #OpenSourceSoftware #mergers #privateequity #SaaS 

Following multiple mergers and acquisitions, a global financial market needed to rationalize its complex legacy infrastructure to minimize costs, streamline systems and reduce data center emissions. Learn how WWT's  comprehensive services portfolio helped this customer at every stage of this journey to transform.

With the release of Open Source Insights, FossID is revolutionizing how OSS risks are identified during acquisitions, making the process most cost-effective. Combined with the ‘blind audit’ technique allows for a thorough review without needing direct code access. This innovation significantly reduces legal and operational complexities, paving the way for faster audit turnarounds!

Navigating the complexities of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures requires a robust approach to data protection. Do you know what your critical data is, where it’s stored, and who has access to it?

Navigating the complexities of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures requires a robust approach to data protection. Do you know what your critical data is, where it’s stored, and who has access to it?