• Black Duck: Turnaround of a Software Venture

    The Black Duck case describes the transition of a 14-year-old software start-up that was languishing with outdated technology, low growth, and modest margins, to a rapidly growing innovative company that had become attractive enough to be an acquisition target for major software houses. The new incoming CEO, Lou Shipley, had to make some tough decisions and a number of changes - some major and many minor - to set Black Duck back on a growth path and ready the firm for a sale, so that the investors could get their exit.
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