Key Legal Considerations for SaaS Companies Eyeing Acquisition

For a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, being an attractive acquisition target involves a meticulous legal framework and compliance strategy. Here are key legal aspects a SaaS company should prepare for to enhance its appeal to potential buyers and facilitate a smooth acquisition process:

Due Diligence in SaaS Company Acquisitions

Most Software as a Service (SaaS) companies have 2 ultimate goals: to become a publicly traded company, or to be acquired by another company. The acquisition process of a SaaS company involves a in-depth process of due diligence to ensure that the investment is sound and the future potential of the acquisition is maximized. This blog post will explore the key components of due diligence in SaaS company acquisitions.

The Anatomy of an Asset Purchase Agreement

Acquisitions happen often in the business world – whether it’s one company acquiring the entirety of another, or acquiring specific products, services, or offerings of another. The core agreement behind these transactions is called an Asset Purchase Agreement. This post will give you a high level overview of what goes into an Asset Purchase Agreement, and some of the key considerations to make when drafting, negotiating, and executing one.