# Due diligence in business acquisitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/due-diligence-in-business-acquisitions
> Updated: 2026-08-27T05:27:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The role of due diligence in business acquisitions is framed as a critical tool for risk mitigation and financial decision-making.

In technical contexts, due diligence serves as a commercial instrument to inform purchase prices, Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA), and capital expenditure forecasts. Assessing codebase quality and technical debt is essential for identifying risks to an investment thesis and ensuring a target can support long-term product roadmaps.

More broadly, due diligence is used to uncover hidden liabilities such as tax debts, legal disputes, and employment issues. In regions like Serbia, while not formally mandated for all purchases, the process remains a vital practical method for assessing legal, financial, and regulatory obligations before contracts are signed.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Due diligence essential for mitigating risks in business acquisitions

Due diligence is essential for identifying hidden liabilities like tax debts and legal disputes during company acquisitions and investments to mitigate financial and legal risks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/due-diligence-essential-for-mitigating-risks-in-business-acquisitions

### 2026-08-22: Technology due diligence as a commercial instrument for acquisitions

Technology due diligence for software acquisitions should function as a commercial tool to price risk, determine purchase price, and inform operational plans rather than just providing technical inventories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/technology-due-diligence-as-a-commercial-instrument-for-acquisitions

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