How Tech Buyers Price Intellectual Property Theft Risk in M&A

Today's episode tackles a growing concern in tech M&A: how buyers price the risk of intellectual property theft during due diligence. Lucas and Luna anchor the conversation on the recent accusation by MCP startup Runlayer that Rippling stole its product idea—a high-profile case that's making dealmakers rethink their approach. They discuss how IP risk affects valuations, deal structures like escrows and earnouts, and why recent stock moves in big acquirers like Salesforce, Adobe, and ServiceNow signal a market that's pricing in higher scrutiny. The hosts also explore how smaller startups can protect themselves and why a wave of IP-focused due diligence tools is emerging. A must-listen for anyone involved in software M&A. #TechM&A #IPTheft #Runlayer #Rippling #SoftwareAcquisitions #DueDiligence #DealStructuring #Salesforce #Adobe #ServiceNow #MCP #CorporateEspionage #Earnouts #ValuationRisk #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo