Software Escrow
Depositing source code, securing operations.
Deposit the source code.Secure your operations.
Software vendors deposit source code and documentation with Valoris. If an agreed release event occurs – such as insolvency or discontinued maintenance – the licensee gains access to the deposited materials.
Structured deposit
Source code, documentation and updates on an agreed schedule.
Defined release events
Clear criteria for when the licensee receives access.
Up-to-date deposit
New versions are recorded and documented.
Escrow agreement
Define scope, parties and release events.
Deposit
Handover of source code and documentation.
Updates
Recording of new versions as agreed.
Release event
Review of whether the conditions have occurred.
Release
Handover to the licensee.
Investment security.
Licensees safeguard the continued operation of business-critical software.
When this mandatemakes sense.
Some situations in which clients use this service. Is your matter different? Get in touch.
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Licensing of business-critical custom software
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SaaS and cloud solutions with high dependency
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Software from smaller or young vendors
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Public tenders that require escrow
Before accepting a mandate, we check whether a specific project can be taken on as an escrow mandate – including identification of all parties under the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG). More on compliance
Good to know.Before you start.
What is an escrow mandate?
In an escrow mandate, one party deposits money, rights or documents with Valoris as a neutral party. They are released to the other party only once the conditions agreed in advance have been verifiably met.
Who defines the release conditions?
The parties agree the release conditions together with Valoris before the mandate begins. Valoris only releases once the agreed evidence is available – or when all parties jointly instruct the release.
What happens if the parties do not agree?
How to proceed in this case is defined in advance – for example, holding the deposit until a joint instruction or a court decision. Valoris does not decide the dispute itself but acts in accordance with the agreement.
How are fees agreed?
The effort depends on the type of transaction, its volume and duration. We discuss these points before accepting the mandate and set out the fee in the escrow agreement.
Escrow services
Your matter deserves a personal conversation.
Tell us about your project. Together we will define the right mandate framework – by phone at +49 30 921 06 105 or by email.
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