Case Study: NorthEdge achieves confident, fast tech due diligence with Synopsys Black Duck audits

Making Tech Investments With Confidence, Tech Due Diligence With Black Duck Audits

NorthEdge Capital, a UK private equity firm managing around £540 million focused on lower midmarket deals, was evaluating an investment in Cubic Motion, a specialist in advanced computer vision software. Because Cubic Motion’s value rests on its codebase, NorthEdge needed fast, expert tech due diligence to assess code quality and any open source licensing risks before completing the deal.

NorthEdge engaged Synopsys’ Black Duck audit team, which delivered a precise audit within a week that identified any potential issues and confirmed there were no red flags. The findings helped drive best practices—Cubic Motion now performs regular open source reviews and license checks—gave NorthEdge the confidence to proceed and exit deals successfully, and made Synopsys a go-to partner for future tech due diligence.

NorthEdge

Greg Holmes

Investment Executive