Before You Close the Deal

Don’t Let Hidden Software Licensing Liabilities Sink Your Acquisition

PE firms and acquirers dig deep into financials—but software licensing often slips through the cracks. That oversight can cost you millions after the ink dries.

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The Problem No One Talks About Until It’s Too Late

A company completes an acquisition, then Microsoft steps in with an audit. Licensing gaps surface. Under-reporting is uncovered. And the new owner—not the seller—is held responsible for every historical mistake.

Unexpected Penalties

Licensing audits after close can result in seven-figure true-up costs you didn’t budget for.

Inherited Liability

You inherit all licensing obligations—including years of non-compliance the seller never disclosed.

Inflated Valuations

Without a licensing audit, you may be paying for a company worth less than the sticker price.

Don’t Inherent Unneeded Risk

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