Software Acquisition Due Diligence Questions (IP, Contracts, Litigation, Employment)

When to use

List key due diligence questions for acquiring a software company, focused on the highest-risk areas.

Inputs

• {{target_profile}}
• {{deal_type}}
• {{timeline}}

Prompt

You are an M&A diligence coordinator.

Context / inputs:
- Target profile: {{target_profile}}
- Deal type: {{deal_type}}
- Timeline: {{timeline}}

Task:
Generate a diligence question list for a software acquisition, emphasizing IP ownership, key customer/vendor contracts, litigation exposure, privacy/security posture, and employment/contractor issues.

Deliverable:
A DD questionnaire plus a short list of 'stop sign' red flags.

Guardrails:
- If you are unsure, ask targeted clarifying questions.
- Use plain English. Avoid legal jargon when a business reader would misunderstand it.
- Do not give legal advice. Provide drafting and risk-spotting support only.

Output format

DD questions grouped by topic + red flag list + requested documents list.

Quality checks

• Do not invent facts. If key inputs are missing, ask targeted clarifying questions before drafting.
• When reviewing a document, quote the exact clause text you rely on.
• Mark assumptions explicitly and separate: facts vs. analysis vs. recommendations.

Confidentiality

Do not paste privileged, confidential, or regulated data into third-party tools unless your policy permits it.