Ryan Goldman

In order to remove any friction from an M&A, both the target and acquiring companies must be prepared to do a thorough and speedy audit and deliver comprehensive reports and documentation on their open source license compliance.

Without an audit of and plan to address open source license and vulnerability issues, not only can the IPO preparation process get slowed down, but IPO value can be depressed, both in the short term and at virtually any point in the life of a public company.