--- title: "Open Source Due Diligence | FOSSA" description: "Accelerate M&A, IPO, and fundraising processes with comprehensive open source audits that identify and mitigate license compliance, security, and quality risks." canonical_url: "https://fossa.com/solutions/due-diligence/" markdown_url: "https://fossa.com/solutions/due-diligence.md" language: "en" author: "FOSSA" organization: "FOSSA" --- # Open Source Due Diligence | FOSSA > Accelerate M&A, IPO, and fundraising processes with comprehensive open source audits that identify and mitigate license compliance, security, and quality risks. Transaction Support ## Accelerate Technical Due Diligence & M&A Streamline M&A, IPO, and fundraising processes with comprehensive open source audits that identify and mitigate compliance, security, and quality risks [#### Meet our customers ![UIPath logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/uipath-1color.svg) ![Collibra logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/collibra-1color.svg) ![Cloudera logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/cloudera-1color.svg) ![Digicert logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/digicert-1color.svg) ![Confluent logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/confluent-1color.svg) ![Applause logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/applause-1color.svg) ![Lattice logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/lattice-1color.svg) ![Navy logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/navy-1color.svg) ![UIPath logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/uipath-1color.svg) ![Collibra logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/collibra-1color.svg) ![Cloudera logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/cloudera-1color.svg) ![Digicert logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/digicert-1color.svg) ![Confluent logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/confluent-1color.svg) ![Applause logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/applause-1color.svg) ![Lattice logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/lattice-1color.svg) ![Navy logo](https://fossa.com/logos/customers/navy-1color.svg)](https://fossa.com/customers.md) ### The Gold Standard in Tech Due Diligence Bringing experience from over $10B of aggregate transaction value from small tuck-ins to major IPOs. #### No Code Access Required Unlike other solutions, FOSSA can perform comprehensive audits without requiring direct access to your source code, preserving security and confidentiality. #### Proven Transaction Experience We've supported major IPOs and over $10 billion in technology transactions, bringing unmatched expertise to your financial event. #### Expedite Due Diligence Processes Complete open source audits in significantly less time than with traditional methods and tools. Our Process ### Due Diligence in Days, Not Months FOSSA's automated due diligence process provides comprehensive, accurate results in a fraction of the time of traditional methods. Our technology-enabled approach ensures nothing is missed. 1 #### Comprehensive Code Scan Our industry-leading technology scans every line of code to identify all direct and transitive dependencies, providing 100% visibility into your open source usage. 2 #### Risk Assessment We analyze all license compliance, security vulnerability, and code quality issues, prioritizing them based on legal, technical, and business impact. 3 #### Audit-Grade Reports Generate detailed reports including software bills of materials (SBOMs), license attribution notices, and vulnerability assessments that satisfy investor and acquirer requirements. 4 #### Remediation Plan Our platform provides clear guidance for addressing critical issues quickly, with automated workflows that streamline the remediation process. Key Capabilities ### The Most Advanced Due Diligence Solution FOSSA's platform offers unparalleled accuracy, comprehensive reporting, and seamless workflow integration for the most efficient due diligence process available. #### Deep Dependency Analysis Industry-leading scanning that identifies all open source components including nested dependencies across 20+ package managers and build systems. #### Accelerated Timeline Complete required due diligence confidently and confidentially in days instead of the weeks or months required by manual processes. #### Audit-Grade Documentation Comprehensive SBOMs, audit reports, license attributions, and risk assessments that satisfy the most demanding stakeholder requirements. #### M&A and IPO Expertise Our team has guided hundreds of successful transactions, with specialized experience in meeting investor, acquirer, and regulatory requirements. #### Continuous Compliance Transition from point-in-time audit to ongoing compliance with native CI/CD integration and automated policy enforcement. #### Issue Resolution Clear guidance and automated workflows for remediating compliance and security issues in minutes instead of days. “In our due diligence matter, we ended up needing to scan another repo that had never been scanned before. And, boom, FOSSA came in. We set it up for the other entity, and we scanned the repo and got the answers. We were like, hey, this is great stuff!” Craig Shinners Patent Counsel, Groq 90% Faster Due Diligence 100% Dependency Coverage $0 External Audit Costs ### Resources Explore our latest resources on open source due diligence best practices. [INFOGRAPHIC #### 7 Steps for M&A Due Diligence and Open Source Compliance A practical guide to navigating open source compliance during M&A transactions. Download](https://fossa.com/resource-library/7-steps-for-m-a-due-diligence-and-open-source-compliance.md) [WHITE PAPER #### How Open Source is Changing IP Risk in the Software Supply Chain Understanding the evolving landscape of IP risks in modern software development. Download](https://fossa.com/resource-library/a-new-wave-of-ip-risks.md) [CASE STUDY #### How Groq Consolidated Due Diligence with FOSSA Learn how Groq eliminated manual audits by bringing due diligence in-house with FOSSA. 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