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Due diligence
The detailed checking an investor or buyer does before committing: finances, contracts, legal risks, technology and people.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
Their due diligence team wants access to the codebase.
Why it matters to you.
Technical due diligence looks at code quality, security, tech debt and who knows how things work. Expect questions about all of it.
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