by David Weedmark For years, VDRs have been the standard for mergers and acquisitions. The same qualities that make them ideal for organizing, accessing and sharing information in a secure and confidential manner during M&As have also made them ideal for investment banks to manage their own information and banking transactions. Why Banks Use…
The business world is constantly making deals, and, of course, all of those transactions have multiple moving parts. Financial and legal details and documents must pass through intense scrutiny; facts and figures must be checked and all parties involved in the process must be able to agree on the final terms. Being able to…
If you’re considering transitioning to digital document sharing through a virtual data room (VDR), you may be surprised by how easy it is to make the switch. Especially with trusted advisors to guide you, your organization can be assured of a safe and secure transition for your mission-critical files. Best of all, you can…
If you’re launching the due diligence process for your firm’s next (or first) acquisition, you may be wondering if using Dropbox for due diligence is okay. Have you been tasked with managing your company’s capital-raising initiative and need a way to share sensitive information? If so, then your “to-do” list probably includes finding a solution…
Business owners, CIOs, and IT leaders have choices when it comes to file sharing solutions. But how do you evaluate the best secure filing sharing for business? What are the must-have features? How can a virtual data room provide a more reliable way to share documents versus other Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions? …
Sensitive business operations like private equity transactions or M&As often require enhanced due diligence, a process in which dozens of professionals review hundreds of pages of documents in order to help buyers size up companies, and vice versa. While this process has largely moved online, selecting a platform that enables individuals to access and share…
If you’re considering investing in an SaaS product to compile, share and sign files easily — especially for sensitive financial information — you may wonder whether you should use a transaction room or virtual data room (VDR) for file sharing. Understanding the difference in the technology, features and scenarios when choosing a VDR over a…
A virtual data room is essential for modern mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Because the data room serves as a secure, online repository for document storage and sharing, it is imperative for transactions involving dozens of individuals performing due diligence with hundreds of documents. Physical Data Room vs. Virtual Data Room Physical Data Room…
Though achieving a successful M&A is exhilarating, it’s no secret that the M&A process is extremely complex — bordering on tedious at times — as there are many laws, regulations and plain old red tape to plow through. Accelerating the process can be like trying to make a river flow faster, but there are always…
Virtual data rooms are essential to getting all the proper information needed to complete a merger and acquisition, but they are also important when it comes to legal compliance audits. It is important for businesses to ensure that they are compliant with federal and state regulations regarding the use of financial instruments by their business.…