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Know what code is really worth before acquisition
When a software business is evaluated for acquisition, the underlying codebase forms a material component of the asset being purchased, even when no one in the transaction can directly assess it. Pitch materials may present the technology as modern, clean, and well engineered, while the codebase itself can reflect a very different reality.
The software acquisition service delivers an end‑to‑end review of the codebase, providing the potential acquirer with a detailed technical assessment of its structure, condition, maintainability costs, and embedded risks. The outcome is a comprehensive view of what the acquisition truly comprises, enabling negotiations to proceed on the basis of evidence and informed understanding of the codebase, rather than assumption.
Beyond the Pitch: Understanding the Code
Pitch decks highlight potential, but the true value of a software business lies in its code. Traditional due diligence often relies on interviews and documentation, leaving critical details unexamined. This service provides a comprehensive analysis of the entire codebase, identifying risks, dependencies, and structural integrity. The result is a clear, objective understanding of the asset, enabling confident and informed decision-making prior to acquisition.
Four questions, answered from the code itself
Is it safe?
This analysis identifies the vulnerabilities that materially impact security, focusing on those that are genuinely exploitable rather than theoretical risks. It provides a clear view of how the codebase may be accessed or compromised by external acts, along with the effort required to remediate and secure it.
What shape is the code in?
Part of the analysis assesses the structural quality of the codebase, identifying areas that are overly complex, duplicated, or fragile, and where they occur. It provides a clear indication of the true cost to maintain, extend, and scale the software post-acquisition, removing the need for assumption.
Where Does the Knowledge Sit?
Part of the review identifies how intellectual property and critical knowledge are held within the business. It highlights where knowledge is concentrated, which key individuals are essential to continuity, and where retention risk may affect the value of the acquisition.
What’s Built In and What’s Borrowed?
Part of the analysis identifies third-party code, open-source components, and associated licence obligations. It shows what has been built into the product, what rights or restrictions may apply, and whether any inherited obligations could affect the transaction.
This is an evidence-based code review
The platform scans the full codebase and grounds every finding in the underlying code. This creates a clear, evidence-based view of the asset, while keeping it all within a controlled environment.
Read the whole code base
Not just a sample. The complete codebase is reviewed end to end, including the history that shows how it has evolved over time.
Separate real from theoretical
Separates confirmed issues from theoretical concerns by focusing on vulnerabilities that can actually be reached. The result is a clearer, more credible risk list focused on the issues most likely to affect the deal.
Deliver findings ready for pricing
Plain-language conclusions are tied to specific evidence in the code, giving decision-makers a clear basis for pricing and negotiation.
Know The Code Before The Deal is priced
The sooner the code is reviewed, the more leverage you have.