Prepare. Prepare for what? Prepare to seal the deal. In M&A, the process can be lengthy, and the documents never seem to end. Through these times, finding a functional virtual data room (VDR) is a key factor in how your deal progresses. Datasite provides several offerings, one of which is Prepare. Prepare does exactly what it sounds like, it assists companies with preparing for M&A and capital events. And it's more important than ever to be ready for the flood of deals. As Rusty Wiley, Datasite’s CEO, explains, “There is a substantial pipeline of M&A. A lot of deals are being queued up for as normal as we can get, whatever that looks like now.”

Contrary to other platforms, you don’t need dozens of deals under your belt to get started. That’s exactly why Datasite Prepare exists. It’s a simple, secure, and free tool designed for people who are new to M&A and financial transactions. Whether you’re a small business owner exploring your options or a founder planning ahead, Prepare gives you an easy way to organize your company documents and get your information in order, even before an engagement is secured.

With Prepare, you no longer need a seller or banker to set things up for you. You can sign up on your own, upload your files, and start organizing everything in a clean, professional workspace. The Inbox feature makes it especially beginner-friendly, just drag and drop your documents and sort them when you're ready. And if you need to secure sensitive information, you can use the basic redaction tools included in the platform. Redact images, signatures, and text with simple tools, making them perfect for straightforward, early-stage prep work.

What makes Prepare stand out is how accessible it is. It’s not built for deal veterans; it’s built for you. You don’t have to commit to a transaction, you don’t have to pay anything, and you don’t need to figure out complex systems. Prepare gives you the peace of mind that when opportunity knocks, you’ll already be organized and ready to go.

Ready to give it a try? Explore Datasite Prepare today — it’s fast, free, and designed for first-timers.