Modern M&A has a language gap. Cross-border deals are commonplace. Complex documents, even more so. At Datasite we see 64% of due diligence projects with documents in more than one language, while more than 70% of EMEA- and APAC-based projects have documents with two or more languages.

It’s tempting to think that ‘everyone speaks English these days’ – especially in global finance. The harsh reality is that you’ll find local-language documents everywhere – in corporate findings, financial statements, contracts, and operational materials, to name but a few. And if you don’t decipher these documents fast, and accurately, your momentum sags and your risks go soaring up.

The hidden risks of third-party translation tools

When you translate deal documents with external tools, risks add up fast:

• Confidentiality breach: Sensitive deal data leaves the secure platform
• Compliance gaps: Third-party tools may not meet your governance or security standards
• Inaccuracies: Financial, legal, or technical terminology can be mistranslated

If an untranslated document is holding up the deal, cutting corners might seem a risk worth taking. But if it compromises deal security, it never is.

Stay safe with Datasite’s Translate app

Perfect for quick review and early-stage analysis, the Translate app is now available in Datasite Marketplace. It connects directly to My Documents, your personal file repository outside of deal projects, so nothing ever has to leave the secure Datasite environment.

It’s simple to use. Just upload a document, choose a target language, and you get a translated version in seconds. Both the original and translated files are saved to My Documents, giving you easy, ongoing access alongside your other deal materials. You even preserve all the original layout and formatting, including graphics and tables, so every doc stays presentation-ready.

Step by step:

1. Upload a supported document
2. Select your target language
3. Review the translated and original documents side-by-side
4. Download your translated file

All the ways that Translate beats external tools

There’s no contest, when you can:

• Stay on one platform: Translate documents without leaving Datasite
• Work across many languages: Translate supports 17 languages
• Review faster: Quickly assess whether a document is relevant to the deal
• Access files anytime: Originals and translations are saved in My Documents
• Maintain security standards: Keep sensitive information within Datasite’s secure environment

Each user on your team can translate up to 10 documents per month. If you’re facing higher volumes, or project‑based workflows, then you can unlimited translations with full document translation – the tool built into Datasite Diligence and Acquire.

Speed plus security – that translates to success

Language barriers should never slow down your deal. But nor should they poke holes in your security. Maintain momentum while protecting your data – just grab the Translate app today and know the meaning of success in any language.