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The Role That Doesn’t Transfer - CRA manufacturer obligations across acquisitions, carve-outs, rebrands and insolvency
EXECUTIVE BRIEF. This article discusses the impact when manufacturers of CRA impacted products transition. The EU Cyber Resilience Act hangs every obligation on a single role, the manufacturer, and says almost nothing about what happens when the company holding that role is sold, split, rebranded or wound up. In operational technology, where assets outlive the companies that made them, that silence is a liability someone is already carrying. Usually it is the buyer, and usua
Scott Ludwick
5 days ago4 min read


Considering a Merger or Acquisition? Engineering Due Diligence Gives Confidence in the Outcome
NOA SERVICE BRIEF: What technical due diligence misses in regulated product businesses — and why you should know before inking a deal. Your company is considering an acquisition or merger focused on an industrial technology target. The balance sheets look great, the margins are healthy and the sales pipeline is strong and highly engaged. Product releases happen on time and on budget. Standard technology due diligence is mature, but it was built primarily for software comp
Scott Ludwick
Sep 122 min read
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