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July 20, 2021
Mergers, Acquisitions and Exit Strategies
Comments from EMEA CRO Merlin Piscitelli on the importance of investors, sponsors, and target companies being aligned and deal ready to ensure a successful SPAC outcome, were published in The Times Raconteur Special Report, along with infographics based on data from our Deal Drivers: EMEA Q1 2021.
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July 16, 2021
How Would a Global Corporation Tax Affect M&A Deals Involving U.K. Companies?
EMEA CRO Merlin Piscitelli shares his insights in Bloomberg Tax on how a universal corporation tax rate might potentially impact cross-border M&A activities, especially ones that include UK companies.
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July 16, 2021
The Tech Sector Is Surging as Digital Transformation Continues to Drive M&A
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses some of the factors driving the M&A surge, and how dealmakers are leveraging technology to manage the increased volumes in this video interview with Nasdaq Trade Talks.
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July 15, 2021
Digitalization is The Key to Korea's Economic Progress
Insights from Yoichiro Shimizu, Head of Japan Sales, on the outlook for Korea’s digitalizing the M&A management process, are featured in Gentosha Gold.
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July 15, 2021
The Importance of Dealmaking Customer Service in the age of COVID-19
Deven Lindemann, EVP of Client Services, shares insights on how to provide customers, especially dealmakers, with great experiences in the age of Covid-19, in this article published by Benzinga.
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July 08, 2021
Datasite Moves to Second Spot on Selling Power's Annual ‘50 Best Companies to Sell For’ list
Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has once again been named to Selling Power’s annual ‘50 Best Companies to Sell For’ list, moving up to second place this year from third place in 2020. This is the company’s fifth straight year to be included on the list.
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June 30, 2021
Preparing for the Return to the Office
CHRO Deb LaMere shares insights from our Dealmakers Get Ready to Return to the Office survey, including key areas for companies to focus on as they welcome employees back to the office.
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June 25, 2021
Datasite CRO Todd Albright Shares How His Sales Force Is Recovering Strong
Global CRO Todd Albright shares best practices and sales strategies with Sales Game Changers Podcast on how Datasite is helping its customers continue to recover strong. The discussion features practical tips sales professionals can take now, as well as the importance in delivering amazing customer service, such as Datasite Experience.
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June 25, 2021
Now That Some Workers Are Back in Their Offices, What's Next?
CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights on the challenges and opportunities all business leaders will face in the next six to 12 months, as more workers return to offices. The article references findings from our Dealmakers Get Ready to Return to the Office survey and provides examples of issues leaders might want to focus on, including using more technology and support for customers.
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June 24, 2021
New State of Play: How M&A Dealmakers will Choose to Work
EMEA CRO Merlin Piscitelli highlights the results of our Dealmakers Get Ready to Return to the Office survey in this Acquisitions Daily article, The New State of Play: How M&A Dealmakers Will Choose to Work.
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June 24, 2021
DealTech: Deal prep shows strong growth in 2Q21 – VDR Insight
Mergermarket prominently highlights insights from Datasite CEO Rusty Wiley in its quarterly DealTech column which features information on where M&A is headed, ahead of the close of this year’s second quarter. The article also includes a link to our new customer service microsite, Datasite Experience.
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June 24, 2021
Initial Public Offering Method "SPAC" Popular with Start-Up Companies. Can Japan Ride the Tide?
Yoichiro Shimizu, Head of Japan Sales, shares his insights with Gentosha Gold on how more and more APAC dealmakers are now exploring SPACs. The article also highlights how using the right technology can help dealmakers streamline the SPAC management effort, especially as more PE-owned companies look to use them as a viable exit option this year.
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June 14, 2021
DealTech: Remote dealmaking likely to thrive in 2021 despite return to office - experts
CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights on how dealmakers will use more technology post-pandemic to manage the M&A process. The article also features findings our Dealmakers Get Ready to Return to the Office survey, which shows many dealmakers are facing pressure to hold in person meetings in support of building client relationships.
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June 14, 2021
Planning Benefits for a Post-Pandemic World
Comments from CHRO Deb LaMere are featured in this article on the outlook for the future of work, including how location agnostic work environments may be the future.
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June 09, 2021
Legal professionals Are Already Feeling The Stress To Go Again To The Workplace
Omaha Legal News features findings from our Dealmakers Get Ready to Return to the Office survey that shows 60% of legal dealmakers are feeling pressure to hold in person meetings in support of building client relationships.
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June 07, 2021
Engineer Turned Entrepreneur Solving the World's Problems with Software Executive Thomas Fredell
CPO Thomas Fredell shares his story, what’s driving continued M&A activity, and how Datasite is helping dealmakers get more done, in this Digital Executive podcast interview. The interview also features tips on product design.
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June 07, 2021
Lawyers Are Already Feeling The Pressure To Go Back To The Office
Above the Law features highlights from our Return to Work Survey, which shows that dealmakers, including lawyers, are facing pressure to have in-person meetings to service business relationships.
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June 04, 2021
Beyond Performative Rainbows: How Businesses Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community for (and with) Pride
SUCCESS magazine looks at companies that are doing more than just changing their logos to a rainbow for pride month. Datasite’s Inclusion and Diversity Council is highlighted as an example of how companies should aspire to something beyond just ‘Performative Rainbows.’
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June 04, 2021
Three Key Factors to Innovating in a Post Pandemic World
Chief Product Officer Thomas Fredell discusses three factors that will be key to innovating in a post pandemic world. The article considers how direct engagement and an attitude of openness will help drive innovation as businesses move forward.
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June 03, 2021
More Women Dealmakers Faced Burnout Than Men. A High-Powered Exec Details the 'Structural Inequalities' that Need to be Addressed
CMO Doug Cullen comments in Business Insider on some of the findings from Datasite’s Dealmakers Return to Work survey, which shows that women dealmakers were more burned out and had poorer mental health compared to their male counterparts during the pandemic. The article also explores the experience of one woman PE dealmaker during the pandemic and the efficacy of working remotely while juggling personal responsibilities.
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June 03, 2021
Morning Coffee: Bankers Meekly Return to Office After 15 Months of Freedom. Vaccines Might Make Citi Bankers Fat
Findings from Datasite’s Dealmakers Return to Work survey were included in this eFinancial Careers article on bankers returning to their offices. The article focuses on the plans several banks have announced as restrictions from the pandemic ease.
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May 26, 2021
How Datasite’s CHRO Focuses on Talent in the Tech Market
Chief Human Resources Officer Deb LaMere discusses the company's focus on talent and how its people strategy has evolved to meet employee needs in the wake of the pandemic. The article also features tips on health and safety and preventing burnout.
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May 20, 2021
As M&A Accelerates, Deal-Makers Are Leveraging AI and ML to Keep Pace
CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights on how artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing how deals get done, both on the sell-side and buy-side. The article highlights how these technologies can aid in efficiently and effectively managing the entire M&A process, a critical action for companies that not only want to survive but to thrive in a post pandemic world.
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May 20, 2021
Behind the Momentum: Five Realities of Today’s Corporate Lawyers
General Counsel Patty Elias share insights on five ways legal advisors are adopting new norms and workflows to help power the post-pandemic recovery. The article considers how new protocols and workflows can help M&A lawyers manage everything from truncated timelines to burnout.
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May 07, 2021
US M&A Will Continue to Boom After Robust Q1 Deal-Making – Mergermarket US M&A Webinar
By Sydney Halleman in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Yiqin Shen in New York with analytics by Philip Segal High multiples and increased M&A activity are expected to continue in the US after a strong performance in 1Q21, industry experts said during Mergermarket’s M&A Momentum: USA Webinar last week.
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May 06, 2021
Where is ANZ’s Technological Sophistication When it Comes to M&A Processes?
Yoichiro Shimizu, Head of Datasite Japan, discusses key factors holding back the digitization of M&A processes in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The article references findings from a recent Datasite report, including the main barriers for dealmakers adopting digital M&A processes, and the technologies that will help accelerate M&A in the next five years.
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May 06, 2021
How digitally mature are M&A processes in ANZ?
Yoichiro Shimizu, Head of Datasite Japan, discusses key factors holding back the digitization of M&A processes in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The article references findings from a recent Datasite report, including the main barriers for dealmakers adopting digital M&A processes, and the technologies that will help accelerate M&A in the next five years.
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May 05, 2021
Datasite Opens Los Angeles Office to Meet Growing Demand for M&A Technology and Services on West Coast
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – May 5, 2021 – Further enhancing its global expertise with local resources, Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has opened a new office in Los Angeles to meet growing demand for innovative M&A technology and services on the West Coast.
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May 05, 2021
SPACs Here to Stay Despite April Downturn, SEC Scrutiny – Mergermarket US M&A Webinar
By Sydney Halleman in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Yiqin Shen in New York US special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) remain attractive this year despite a recent lull in IPOs and an unexpected regulatory shift, industry experts said during Mergermarket’s M&A Momentum: USA Webinar last week.
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May 01, 2021
Deb LaMere of Datasite: “Education Can Create Economic Opportunity and Prosperity”
Chief Human Resources Officer Deb LaMere highlights diversity and inclusion initiatives at Datasite and shares steps that other organizations can take to create more inclusive cultures. The article also discusses topics like the value of greater workplace flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of providing physical and mental wellness resources for employees.
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April 30, 2021
#TradeTalks: M&A is Expected to Increase Over the Next 12 Months
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses why M&A is soaring, where it's headed next, and how dealmakers are responding to higher valuations and more competition. The interview draws on insights from the 10,000 deals Datasite facilitates each year, as well as results from a recent Datasite survey on the broadening options dealmakers are now pursuing to succeed.
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April 30, 2021
WTF is a SPAC?
Americas CRO Mark Williams comments on the impact of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on the M&A industry. The article, which focuses on how SPACs work, why they've recently increased in popularity, and the benefits and risks to de-SPACing, also includes comments on whether SPACs are expected to stick around.
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April 29, 2021
Datasite® Wins Two Bronze Stevie® Awards for Large Computer Software Company of the Year and FinTech Solution
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – April 29, 2021 – Datasite®, a leading Saas-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has received a pair of Stevie® Awards in the 19th Annual American Business Awards®. The company was recognized with a Bronze Stevie Award for Large Computer Software Company of the Year, and received a Bronze Stevie Award for FinTech Solution for its Datasite Outreach™ application.
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April 26, 2021
Datasite Recognized as Singapore Business Review’s Technology Excellence Award Winner for Fintech – Mergers & Acquisitions
Minneapolis, Minn. – April 27 – Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today announced that it has been recognized as the 2021 Technology Excellence Award Winner for Fintech – Mergers & Acquisitions by the Singapore Business Review (SBR).
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April 22, 2021
Datasite Continues Global Expansion with Office Opening in Stockholm
Datasite, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today opened new operations in Stockholm, Sweden, further enhancing its global expertise with local resources to meet growing demand for innovative M&A technology and services in the Nordic region.
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April 22, 2021
SPACs are Coming to Canada - Mergermarket Canadian M&A Forum
Initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies on Canada’s stock exchanges, which have so far paled in comparison to the frenetic pace of US SPAC issuance, will likely increase this year, industry experts said during Mergermarket’s Canadian M&A Forum.
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April 22, 2021
What Data Center Firms Need to Know About SPACs
Merlin Piscitelli, Chief Revenue Officer, EMEA, shares insights on the benefits and challenges of using special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to go public. The article features his comments on why technology companies are taking advantage of the transaction trend and how there is still a great deal to prepare in terms of diligence for the transaction.
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April 19, 2021
ESG Concerns Could Make or Break Canadian Deals – Mergermarket Canadian M&A Forum
By Sydney Halleman and Rachel Stone Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns are increasingly important for Canadian companies during acquisition due diligence, industry experts said during Mergermarket’s Canadian M&A Forum.
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April 19, 2021
Canada to See Robust M&A Pipeline as Mid-Market Deal Flow Builds on 1Q Mega Deals – Mergermarket Canadian M&A Forum
by Rachel Stone and Sydney Halleman After a couple of mega deals in the first quarter, mid-market deal flow in Canada is expected to be strong for the rest of the year, industry experts said during Mergermarket’s Canadian M&A Forum.
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April 16, 2021
Lean into Technology: The Best Way to Manage Soaring M&A
CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights on how dealmakers can harness technology to seize the moment, as global dealmaking soars. The article also includes information on how dealmakers are broadening their transaction options to include partnerships and SPACs, and other factors that are expected to impact M&A this year.
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April 14, 2021
EP. 191 - KETO Mojo & Datasite
Chief Product Officer Thomas Fredell discusses how the pandemic has impacted global dealmaking, and how innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, are changing and modernizing how M&A gets done. The interview also includes insights on the current state of M&A and the history of virtual data rooms.
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March 29, 2021
Virtual Data Solutions Deliver Health Care Stability
Marcio Moerback, Head of AMERS Marketing, shares insights on how technology and being deal-ready can lead to smoother transactions for health care organizations. The article discusses ways that early preparation can streamline and improve collaboration, and how virtual data rooms can help organizations to better manage disclosure and oversight.
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March 26, 2021
Virtual Dealmaking is Here to Stay, According to Dealmakers
Mergers & Acquisitions highlights findings from a recent Datasite survey that shows where dealmaking is headed for the rest of 2021. The article focuses on which regions will see the most activity and the staying power of virtual dealmaking.
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March 24, 2021
DealTech: M&A volumes surge as restructuring deals lag expectations – VDR Insight
By Rupert Cocke M&A deal volumes have continued to flourish in the first quarter of the year, setting up 2021 for healthy activity levels, particularly when a long-awaited wave of restructuring deals emerges, according to providers of virtual data rooms (VDRs). Datasite has seen a significant increase in activity on its platform since the end of last year, CEO Rusty Wiley said. This is mostly driven by sellside mandates and merger activity, he said.
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March 23, 2021
Distressed M&A surge on the way, says Datasite’s Wiley
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses M&A during the pandemic and into the second half of 2021, including a potential surge in distressed deals, once government intervention subsides. The article also highlights how environmental, social and governance factors are impacting deals and the outlook for continuing to conduct deals remotely, going forward.
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March 23, 2021
Why The ESG Spotlight Should Be On Diversity And Inclusion In 2021
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the importance of implementing policies and programs that build more equitable environments within organizations. The article highlights the benefits of a continued, sustained effort to champion diversity and cultivate inclusion, and highlights some of the steps that Datasite has taken to support flexibility, family-friendly benefits and the recruitment, retention and promotion of diverse talent.
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March 17, 2021
Deb LaMere of Datasite: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and Equitable Society
Chief Human Resources Officer Deb LaMere highlights diversity and inclusion initiatives at Datasite and shares steps that other organizations can take to create more inclusive cultures. The article also discusses topics like the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce, and ways that diverse viewpoints can lead to higher rates of innovation within an organization.
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March 15, 2021
The Middle Market Readies For a Robust 2021
Chief Product Officer Thomas Fredell discusses the digital tools that dealmakers can use to take advantage of projected M&A trends in 2021. This interview with the Association for Corporate Growth features best practices for sell-side teams to optimize valuations and buy-side teams to acquire the best targets, as well as highlighting other tools that dealmakers may not already be deploying or using to their full advantage.
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March 15, 2021
How the Pandemic Has Impacted M&A
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the M&A industry, and the ways that new tools and technologies will shape dealmaking in 2021 and beyond. The article highlights several factors that impacted M&A trends, as well as the importance of remaining 'deal ready.'
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March 15, 2021
How AdNovum, Datasite, Syngenta, and More are Pushing for Gender Equality
Chief Human Resources Officer Deb LaMere discusses several ways that Datasite promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. The article highlights initiatives such as recharge days, a single bank of paid time off for employees to use how they want, and regular celebrations that promote diverse talent, including International Women's Day.
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February 25, 2021
Shaping a More Equal Future
CHRO Deb LaMere explores strategies organizations can take to shape a more equal future. The Nasdaq contributed article focuses on how the pandemic has hit working women especially hard and that now is a good time to reinvigorate efforts to support gender equality.
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February 22, 2021
Accumulated Demand, Restructuring and Liquidity, Keys for M&A in 2021
Alvaro Ortega, Head of Sales, Iberia and Italy, provides commentary on the role of technology in ensuring M&A success. The article discusses the three key factors that will define M&A in 2021, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market.
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February 16, 2021
The M&A Outlook for 2021
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses how a vaccine and proposed changes to tax policies will shape the M&A outlook for the year ahead. This interview with the Association for Corporate Growth also highlights findings from a recent Datasite poll which shows that M&A is expected to increase in 2021.
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February 10, 2021
7 Questions on European PE From Above: Frans Tieleman and Merlin Piscitelli
EMEA Chief Revenue Officer Merlin Piscitelli looks back at shifts to the Privaty Equity landscape in EMEA in 2020, and provides insights on expected trends for for 2021. The interview explores how due diligence has adapted to a remote and virtual environment, the impact of Brexit, and the role that new technologies will play in PE in the coming year.
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February 08, 2021
Datasite Launches Local Data Hosting Capabilities in Australia
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – February 8, 2020 – Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today launched local data hosting capabilities in Australia to help local dealmakers get deals done quickly and easily, including helping them comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP).
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February 03, 2021
Datasite® Honored with Several Stevie® Awards and Institute for Excellence in Sales Recognition
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – February 3, 2021 – Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has been recognized by the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and by the Institute for Excellence in Sales (IES), as a leading employer.
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January 28, 2021
Datasite Offers Cutting-Edge Tools to Manage Deals, a Market That is Poised to Increase in 2021
Alvaro Ortega, Head of Sales for Iberia and Italy, discusses the 2021 Spanish M&A outlook and how technology is improving dealmaking efficiency. The article further explores the M&A outlook for Spanish banking, energy, technology and health sectors.
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January 25, 2021
A Reflection On 2020 M&A Activity And A Look Ahead For 2021
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected 2020 M&A activity, and what dealmakers can expect in 2021. The article highlights key M&A trends from the last year, and explores how factors such as US tax reform, the availability of a safe COVID-19 vaccine, and additional government stimulus will impact M&A this year.
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January 25, 2021
APAC M&A in 2020 and What’s Ahead for 2021
Yoichiro Shimizu, Head of Datasite Japan, shares his insights on how the global pandemic affected 2020 M&A in Japan and the outlook for 2021. Shimizu's article discusses the benefits of being deal ready and the increasing role environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors will play in shaping successful deals.
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January 21, 2021
Boosts to M&A in Healthcare, Renewable Energy Under Biden-Harris, Predicts Datasite CEO
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the potential impact of the Biden-Harris administration on the outlook for M&A. The article explores the sectors that are likely to benefit or not benefit under the new administration, as well as tax reform plans that could change corporate income and capital gains taxes, which could dampen M&A.
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January 21, 2021
Episode 263: The Role of the CHRO Leading Change
VP of HR Deb LaMere discusses how to lead organizational change in this Workology podcast. The episode highlights strategies Deb has put in place at Datasite to support its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, and best practices for adopting new technologies and other company-wide changes.
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January 15, 2021
Datasite Plans to Use Acquisitions to Accelerate Growth – CEO
Datasite, a Minneapolis-based SaaS technology provider for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, plans to accelerate its growth through acquisitions backed by its new sponsor, CapVest, said CEO Rusty Wiley
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January 12, 2021
Datasite Recognized as BIG Innovation Awards Winner
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – January 12, 2020 – Datasite, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today announced that its application Datasite Outreach™ has been named a winner in the 2021 BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group.
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January 08, 2021
Buy Out Companies Without Seeing Each Other? The Challenges of Mergers and Acquisitions in 2020
Jerome Pottier, Head of Western Europe Sales, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the M&A industry in France. The article explores different ways that businesses have adapted, and highlights shifts that may have a lasting impact.
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January 04, 2021
CapVest To Acquire Datasite
Datasite's acquisition by CapVest is featured in FinSMEs. The article highlights key information about the organization and the Datasite platform.
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December 29, 2020
CapVest’s Datasite Buy Underscores Private Equity’s Appetite for Technology Investments
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses Datasite's acquisition by CapVest with Refinitiv. The article notes that the acquisition is one of the latest several private equity-backed deals for software and technology companies, that show staying power beyond the pandemic.
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December 28, 2020
SaaS Tech Provider Datasite Completes Agreement to be Acquired By International Private Equity Firm CapVest
Datasite's acquisition by CapVest is featured in Crowdfund Insider. The article includes comments from CEO Rusty Wiley on the company's growth plans in 2021 and beyond.
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December 28, 2020
PE Dealmaking in 2021: Vaccine Cheer, Travel and Diligence Tools in Focus
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the outlook for M&A with PE Hub. The article highlights findings from a recent Datasite poll, which shows that M&A is expected to increase in 2021, and that technology has made it easier for transactions to continue despite the pandemic.
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December 23, 2020
Datasite Completes Agreement to be Acquired by CapVest
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – December 23, 2020 – Datasite®, the leading SaaS technology provider for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has completed its agreement to be acquired by funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP, an international private equity firm, first announced on October 19, 2020
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December 23, 2020
London Private Equity Firm Acquires Minneapolis-Based Tech Firm
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses Datasite's acquistion by CapVest with the Star Tribune. The article highlights Datasite's strong performance in 2020, as well as plans for the next phase of growth in 2021 and beyond.
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December 21, 2020
#TradeTalks: Global M&A Deal Volume is Expected to Increase in 2021
CEO Rusty Wiley reviews M&A in 2020 and the outlook for deals in 2021. The interview highlights findings from a survey of 200 dealmakers on several geopolitical and economic factors that could impact global M&A over the next 12 months.
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December 18, 2020
DealTech: Deal Volumes Resilient to COVID-19 – VDR Insight Analysis
Deal volumes have proved surprisingly resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic in recent months, creating a sense of optimism for 2021, according to providers of virtual data rooms (VDRs).
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December 16, 2020
M&A in 2020 And What's Ahead for 2021
CEO Rusty Wiley provides an overview of M&A trends in 2020 and offers insights on what dealmakers can expect in 2021. The article discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on M&A, as well as other economic, governmental and medical factors that will dictate 2021 activity.
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December 16, 2020
What’s in Store for Distribution M&A in 2021?
CEO Rusty Wiley offers insights on the M&A outlook for 2021. The article references Wiley's recent Nasdaq article discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on M&A, as well as other economic, governmental and medical factors that will dictate 2021 activity.
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December 11, 2020
How COVID-19 Changed the M&A Market? A Discussion on Q4 and Beyond
Yoichiro Shimizu, Head of Datasite Japan, shares insights on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the M&A industry. The Magazine Summit article highlights key takeaways from the recent Datasite webinar, M&A Deal Drivers: Japan 2021.
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December 11, 2020
M&A Digitization Update in APAC - New Technologies and Integration of Existing Systems Remains a Challenge
Nicheee! shares key takeaways from a recent Datasite report, The New State of M&A: An APAC Perspective. The report explores the current state of M&A trends in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as its prospects for the future.
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December 04, 2020
Sales Leaders Monica McEwen and Rosie Corcoran Share Timeless Strategies for Success As We Near Year End
VP of UK Sales Rosie Corcoran provides advice for emerging sales leaders on how to be successful, and the importance of seeing the big picture. In this episode of Sales Game Changers, Rosie also discusses the benefits of regular communication with customers, the importance of empathy, and the power of teamwork and cross-functional partnerships at Datasite.
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December 04, 2020
How to Professionally Decline an Unnecessary Zoom Meeting
VP of HR Deb LaMere shares advice on how to best navigate communication with colleagues and clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article discusses the use of video calls during remote working, and offers guidance on establishing boundaries and guidelines to help combat "Zoom fatigue."
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December 03, 2020
Datasite CEO Rusty Wiley to Provide Outlook on M&A, as Part of On-Demand Video Series, Datasite ’21: M&A Unlocked
Datasite is delivering an on-demand video series on December 7, 2020, including a keynote address from CEO Rusty Wiley on the outlook for M&A in the new year, as well as best practices and practical steps dealmakers can take to more efficiently and effectively manage the entire M&A lifecycle to improve deal outcomes.
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December 01, 2020
AI-Powered M&A Life Cycle with Kamil Msefer, VP of Product Management at Datasite
VP of Product Management Kamil Msefer shares insights on Datasite's customer-centric approach to product development and discusses how AI technology can leveraged to solve business problems throughout the M&A lifecycle. The article also explores innovation and productivity at Datasite, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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November 27, 2020
ESG Climbs the M&A Due Diligence Hit List
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales features insights from Datasite's New State of M&A: an EMEA Perspective report. The article explores the growing importance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues during the M&A due diligence process.
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November 23, 2020
Women in Sales: Datasite UK Sales Leader Nertila Asani Tells How a Finance Background Can Help Boost Your Sales Career
VP of UK Sales Nertila Asani shares insights on her strategies for success on the Women in Sales edition of the Sales Game Changers Podcast. Nertila discusses how she has leaned into her background in finance and her language skills to build her career.
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November 11, 2020
Building a Remote Culture w/ Deb LaMere: Datasite
Deb LaMere, Vice President of Human Resources, discusses how Datasite has continued to build a strong culture with remote employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode of the What the HR! podcast covers topics such as supporting employee safety, well-being and mental health, as well as Datasite's return to work strategy.
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November 08, 2020
Law.com Trendspotter: A Biden Presidency Is Just One of Several Worries for Dealmakers Heading Into 2021
Global CRO Todd Albright discusses the potential impact that the result of the recent U.S. elections may have on M&A through 2020 and beyond. The article references Datasite's survey of 150 dealmakers on several geopolitical and economic factors that could impact global M&A over the next six to 12 months.
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November 06, 2020
A Shifting Landscape: Digitalising M&A in EMEA
EMEA CRO Merlin Piscitelli shares insights on how technology is impacting the way M&A is conducted. The article references findings from the report, The New State of M&A, including how AI and machine learning are expected to reduce the time it takes to complete due diligence.
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November 04, 2020
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
CEO Rusty Wiley provides comments on the impact that a change in administration could have on dealmaking. The article references a recent Datasite survey of 150 global dealmakers on several geopolitical and economic factors that could impact global M&A over the next six to 12 months.
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November 03, 2020
Tech Industry Has Much at Stake in US Presidential Election
Americas CRO Mark Williams discusses the potential impact of the recent U.S. Election on the technology industry. The article focus on three areas of impact: tax policy, regulatory policy and foreign policy.
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November 02, 2020
The Future Landscape Of U.S. Oil
VP of Sales Nick Renter discusses how a potential change in US administration could create regulatory, environmental and tax policy changes, that could impact the US oil industry. The article references a recent Datasite survey of 150 global dealmakers on several geopolitical and economic factors that could impact global M&A over the next six to 12 months.
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October 30, 2020
M&A Dealmakers Concerned About Stimulus and Vaccine Impact—Not Just Election Results
Global CRO Todd Albright discusses the potential impact that the upcoming U.S. elections may have on M&A through 2020 and beyond. The article references Datasite's survey of 150 dealmakers on several geopolitical and economic factors that could impact global M&A over the next six to 12 months.
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October 28, 2020
Despite COVID, the Entertainment Industry Is Abuzz With Activity
Mark Williams, Americas CRO, shares insights on how the technology, media and telecom sector has been leading M&A activity in 2020, as a result of its importance in helping businesses navigate the global pandemic.
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October 28, 2020
Prospect of Biden Winning Could Spur Deal Making Rush Ahead of Tax Hikes
Global CRO Todd Albright shares comments on the impact a change in administration could have on dealmaking. A change in administration could mean changes to corporate and capital gains taxes and in trade policies which could potentially affect the urgency of some deals.
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October 26, 2020
Unlocking Digital Potential in M&A Dealmaking
Merlin Piscitelli, CRO, EMEA, explores the role Covid-19 has had in changing the way in which deals are getting done, as well as the new technologioes that are helping dealmakers speed up the M&A process.The article focuses on adoption of digital technologies, and references findings from The New State of M&A: an EMEA perspective.
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October 19, 2020
Datasite Enters Agreement to be Acquired by CapVest
Datasite® (the “Company”), has entered into an agreement to be acquired by funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP (“CapVest”), an international private equity firm. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Datasite is a leading SaaS provider for the mergers & acquisitions (M&A) industry, with more than 750 employees in 25 locations across 13 countries.
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October 16, 2020
Tips For Hospitals Struggling To Manage The Financial Strain Of Covid-19
CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights on how hospitals struggling to manage the financial strain from Covid-19 can use technology to help make managing any complex transactions they are considering easier and more effective. The article provides best practices selecting and using the right tool, such as a virtual data room, to materially reduce their workload and ensure transaction success.
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October 15, 2020
'Consolidation makes sense': COVID-19 fallout spurs M&A across US oil patch
S&P Global features insights from VP of Sales Nicholas Renter on M&A trends in the U.S. oil and gas sector, including COVID-19's impact on the industry and a projected increase in industry consolidation.
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October 15, 2020
M&A Wrap: Cascadia, Datasite, Tata, Leonard Green, Avista, Clearlake, Most Influential Women
Mergers & Acquisitions features a conversation with CEO Rusty Wiley as part of its M&A Wrap. The original article focuses on the second half surge in M&A activity, as well as findings from the The New State of M&A, the potential impact of the US election on dealmaking, and the importance of being deal-ready.
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October 14, 2020
Deal-Ready: Companies Prepare for Opportunities, as M&A Activity Picks Up in Q4
Mergers & Acquisitions features insights from Datasite CEO Rusty Wiley on the recent 2nd half surge in M&A activity. The article references findings from The New State of M&A, the potential impact of the US election on dealmaking, and the importance of being deal-ready.
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October 14, 2020
Could This Become the Next Big Shale Takeover?
OilPrice.com includes comments from VP of Sales Nicholas Renter on the oil industry's historic response to crises. The comments provide context around the impact that a possible acquisition might have on the sector as a whole.
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October 13, 2020
Private Equity Using New Technologies, Tactics to Deliver Investor Returns Despite Decrease in Global Dealmaking
Despite a decrease in global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) year to date, private equity (PE) professionals, especially in North America, are leaning into new tactics and technologies, including the use of artificial intelligence, to deliver investor returns. This is according to findings from the Invest in Insight: Private Equity Market Brief report from Datasite®, a leading cloud-based technology provider for the M&A industry, and PitchBook, a financial data and software company.
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October 13, 2020
A New Era for M&A: Breaking Down Digital Barriers in the EMEA Region
Global Banking & Finance Review features insights from Merlin Piscitelli, CRO, EMEA, on breaking down digital barriers to M&A in the EMEA region. The article highlights key findings from Datasite's The New State of M&A: an EMEA Perspective and discusses ways that technology can help dealmakers and their organizations succeed.
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October 13, 2020
M&A Sourcing Tools Grab PE Attention
PE Hub references survey results from Datasite’s The New State of M&A, which shows that 72 percent of 500+ private equity dealmakers see due diligence as the most time-consuming stage of M&A. The reference was part of a broader story on how sourcing tools for M&A are gaining attention and investor interest.
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October 08, 2020
5 Factors Shaping Q4 M&A
Nasdaq features insights from CEO Rusty Wiley on the key factors shaping M&A activity in Q4. Though current activity is still below 2019 levels, more than $1 trillion worth of global transactions were completed in Q3. Even as several economic and geopolitical factors are in motion, if conditions continue to improve, the combination of new and relaunched deals should drive strong deal volumes in Q4 .
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October 02, 2020
Datasite’s Deb LaMere Honored as Bronze Stevie® Award Winner for Women in Business
Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today announced that Deb LaMere, Vice President of Human Resources, has earned a Bronze Stevie® Award in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
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October 02, 2020
DealTech: VDR Fight for Due Diligence Dominance Spreads Out Over Deal Cycle - Analysis
A fierce battle between virtual data room (VDR) providers to dominate due diligence - the mid-point of the M&A cycle - is spreading out across other points of the process of buying and selling companies, according to a series of interviews published by DealTech.
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September 30, 2020
The Scott Becker Business Podcast: Featuring Thomas Fredell, Chief Product Officer at Datasite
The Scott Becker Business Podcast features a discussion with CPO Thomas Fredell on Datasite's business transformation, using innovation to solve customer pain points, and the importance of effective leadership.
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September 29, 2020
Large Corporate Development Teams Are Open to Leveraging Technology to Manage Work Beyond M&A
Corporate development teams, particularly in larger companies, are increasingly embracing technology platforms and applications, including virtual data rooms (VDRs), to manage their mounting workload, according to a survey conducted by Datasite®, a leading cloud-based technology provider for the M&A industry.
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September 29, 2020
Datasite Wins HKB Technology Excellence Award for its M&A Platform
Hong Kong Business Magazine features an article on Datasite's recognition as a 2020 fintech leader in mergers and acquisitions. Part of the publication's Technology Excellence Awards, Datasite was cited for its innovative platforms and applications, which help dealmakers simplify, streamline and accelerate M&A.
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September 25, 2020
Fintech Focus
Benzinga features insights from Datasite's The New State of M&A in its Fintech Focus. Findings from the report show that not only will new technologies reduce the time it takes to conduct due diligence to one month or less by 2025, but dealmakers in the Americas will be the first to adopt them.
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September 24, 2020
Datasite Wins Hong Kong and China Business Technology Excellence Awards
Datasite, a leading Saas-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals has been named the Fintech-Financial Services and Fintech - Mergers & Acquisitions award winner as part of the Hong Kong and China Technology Excellence Awards 2020, presented by Hong Business Magazine.
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September 24, 2020
Americas Leads in Adopting M&A Digital Processes, Datasite® Report Finds
Not only will new technologies reduce the time it takes to conduct due diligence to one month or less by 2025, but dealmakers in the Americas will be the first to adopt them. This is according to findings from The New State of M&A report from Datasite®, a leading cloud-based technology provider for the M&A industry, and Euromoney Thought Leadership Consulting, a leading source of research and content for global business leaders.
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September 24, 2020
EMEA Lags in Adopting Digital M&A Processes, But Expects to Benefit from New Technologies That Will Cut Due Diligence Time, Datasite® Report Finds
Dealmakers in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) lag their peers in other regions when it comes to adopting mergers and acquisition (M&A) processes that are digitally mature and technologically sophisticated. However, like most of their peers, they do believe new technologies will shorten the time it takes to complete due diligence, the most time-consuming phase of M&A. This is according to The New State of M&A, a report from Datasite®, a leading cloud-based technology provider for the M&A industry, and Euromoney Thought Leadership Consulting, a leading source of research and content for global business leaders.
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September 24, 2020
APAC, including Japan, Trails in Adoption of Digital M&A Processes, Datasite® Report Finds
Deal makers in the Asia Pacific region aren’t as optimistic as their peers about adopting new digital processes to complete mergers and acquisitions activity in the future, nor do they believe new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will cut the time it takes to perform due diligence as much. This is according to findings from The New State of M&A report from Datasite, a leading cloud-based technology provider for the M&A industry, and Euromoney Thought Leadership Consulting, a leading source of research and content for global business leaders.
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September 13, 2020
Global M&A Deals Decreased 53% in Value, 32% in Numbers Comparing to Last Year Amid Pandemic
@Dime shares key takeaways from a recent Datasite Deal Drivers APAC report on the key M&A trends in the Asia-Pacific region in the first half of 2020, as well as the outlook, including industries, for the remainder of the year.
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September 09, 2020
Chinese Biotech Sector is Blowing Hot as M&A and IPO Deals Surge Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Toto Ku, Datasite Senior Sales Director, provides comments on the outlook for the Chinese biotech sector, including the surge in M&A and IPO deals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The South Morning China Post article highlights findings from a recent webinar (link) discussion on Deal Drivers in the Healthcare and Life Sciences: Mainland China.
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September 02, 2020
Dealmakers Are Optimistic for a Strong Second Half of 2020
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses trends driving the recent pick up in M&A activity.
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August 27, 2020
Five Things To Keep In Mind Amid The M&A Evolution
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses how new technologies are transforming the M&A process and shares key takeaways from The New State of M&A.
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August 25, 2020
Global Dealmakers Optimistic About 2H as M&A Market Shows Signs of Recovery
Global dealmakers are optimistic about the outlook for this year’s second half, spurred by a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) following a decline in the first half, according to a series of polls conducted by Datasite ®, the leading SaaS-technology provider for the global M&A community, and Mergermarket, the mergers and acquisitions intelligence company.
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August 18, 2020
Datasite® Honored as Winner of 2020 Silver Stevie® Award for Great Employers
Datasite, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, earned a Silver Stevie Award in the 5th annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
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August 18, 2020
Uncertainty Upends Mergers & Acquisitions in Oil and Gas
VP of Sales Nicholas Renter discusses M&A trends for the oil and gas industry, and the importance of being deal-ready.
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August 16, 2020
Minnesota Companies Made Deals in a Hurry at the Start of the Year, Then the Virus Hit
CMO Doug Cullen discusses trends in M&A activity and shares key findings from The New State of M&A with the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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July 28, 2020
What You Should Buy if You’re Going Back into the Office
VP of Human Resources Deb LaMere shares tips on preparing for a return to the office during COVID-19.
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July 27, 2020
The Digitization of Finance: Technologies Impacting M&A
CPO Thomas Fredell discusses how technology, especially AI, is helping to improve the M&A management process.
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July 17, 2020
Sales Leaders Todd Albright and Trevor Vale Explain How Being Your Best Self and Believing What You’re Doing Matters Right Now Will Set You Apart
CRO Todd Albright provides insights on successful sales strategies and Datasite’s culture of being your best self.
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July 14, 2020
Using Technology To Streamline Corporate Restructuring In The Wake Of Covid-19
CEO Rusty Wiley shares how to use technology to manage the restructuring process during unpredictable times.
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July 09, 2020
Datasite Ranks #3 on Selling Power's Annual "50 Best Companies to Sell For" List in 2020
Datasite, the leading SaaS-technology provider for the global M&A community, has been recognized by Selling Power magazine as a top three company on the publication’s annual ‘50 Best Companies to Sell For’ list.
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July 06, 2020
Restructuring in Times of Uncertainty
VP of Sales Nicholas Renter shares best oil and gas restructuring practices to help leaders navigate turbulent times.
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July 02, 2020
M&A wrap: Motive, Mainsail, Rallyday, Grain, Platinum, Bridge Bancorp, Gryphon, Constellation Brands, Angelo Gordon, Summit
Mergers & Acquisitions features key findings from The New State of M&A.
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July 01, 2020
M&A Practitioners See ESG as Rising Factor in Dealmaking
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the impact of ESG concerns on M&A, as outlined in Datasite’s The New State of M&A.
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July 01, 2020
Datasite: AI to Speed Up M&A
CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights on new technologies transforming the M&A process, as highlighted in our latest report, The New State of M&A.
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June 30, 2020
AI to Speed Up M&A, Though Data Privacy and ESG Factors Remain Challenges in Dealmaking, Datasite Report Finds
AI to Shrink Due Diligence to One Month by 2025 from Three to Six Months Today
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June 23, 2020
Datasite Global Sales Leader Todd Albright Says These Four Things are Critical for Sales Professionals to Do Right Now to Be Successful
CRO Todd Albright shares best practices for sales professionals navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 18, 2020
M&A wrap: Barings, Portfolia Rising America, MiLa Capital, Rockpoint, Apax, Vista, iCapital, Owl Rock
Mergers and Acquisitions features information on Datasite Prepare.
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June 16, 2020
Datasite Introduces AI-Powered App to Help Prepare Transactions
Datasite Prepare Advances Company Vision to Streamline M&A Deal Lifecycle
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June 16, 2020
M&ATech: Datasite to launch new categorization tool powered by AI - exec
CPO Thomas Fredell discusses the launch of Datasite Prepare
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June 15, 2020
Why More Can Mean Less in a Downturn
CRO Todd Albright shares insights on effective sales techniques in a downturn.
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June 05, 2020
How to Ensure Your Organization Emerges from COVID-19 More Resilient
VP of Human Resources Deb LaMere shares six strategies to keep an organization's people and long-term value at the center of plans to return to work.
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June 01, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis: How does banking come back from this?
CEO Rusty Wiley provides insights on the projected increase in demand for distressed M&A.
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May 28, 2020
How To Lead Your Workforce Through Economic Uncertainty
CEO Rusty Wiley provides insights on how leaders can help their employees and business succeed during economic uncertainty.
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May 20, 2020
Global Dealmakers Pivot to Distressed M&A for the Next 12-24 Months
Restructuring Activities in U.S. to Focus Most on Bankruptcies, while EMEA Expects More Debt Financing, and APAC More Non-Performing Loans
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May 15, 2020
Caution Slows M&A Activity
CMO Doug Cullen shares insights on the recent trends in M&A activity amidst the global pandemic.
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May 07, 2020
Overcoming Five Challenges to Successful Corporate Restructuring
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses how to tackle the challenges of restructuring and steps businesses can take to streamline operations.
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May 05, 2020
Terminating Takeovers: Governments Should Think Twice Before Pulling up The Hatches
EMEA CRO Merlin Piscitelli provides insights to Barron’s on how governments banning M&A during the COVID-19 pandemic could have a negative effect on distressed businesses.
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May 04, 2020
Coronavirus crisis is changing everything, including private equity and M&A
Mergers & Acquisitions highlights Datasite research that shows dealmakers expect their organizations to change their business strategy in the next 12 months.
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May 03, 2020
Will Data Privacy Regulations Help Or Hinder The M&A Process?
CEO Rusty Wiley outlines best practices for managing sensitive information during the merger and acquisition process in Forbes.
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May 01, 2020
Nasdaq TradeTalks
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses how the current economic climate is affecting global M&A on Nasdaq’s TradeTalks.
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May 01, 2020
European market gears up for full restructuring cycle as borrowers try to push balance sheet reworks away – webinar coverage
EMEA CRO Merlin Piscitelli discusses how companies are at varying stages in preparing for a full restructuring cycle in response to current market conditions in Europe.
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April 28, 2020
US Foods offloads US$300m acquisition-linked loan to Guggenheim
CEO, Rusty Wiley, shares insights on the current state of M&A.
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April 23, 2020
M&A activity dwindles amid coronavirus outbreak
CEO, Rusty Wiley shares insights with Yahoo! Finance on how COVID-19 is affecting global M&A activity.
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April 13, 2020
Dealmakers Predict Business Strategy Change in Next 6 months: Datasite Survey
On a scale of 1 to 10, dealmakers rank the current economic downturn as an 8, with 59% of dealmakers expecting the downturn to last 7 months or more.
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April 10, 2020
Dealmakers Are Turning to Drones to Help Complete Transactions
Our CRO EMEA, Merlin Piscitelli, provides insights to Bloomberg on the innovative ways dealmakers are carrying out due diligence during times of social distancing.
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March 26, 2020
Banks ask for flexibility as sponsors eye falling valuations
Our global CRO Todd Albright provides comments on how private equity firms are focusing on their existing portfolios as a first priority, in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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March 25, 2020
What the Media M&A Landscape Will Look Like After Coronavirus
Our Americas CRO, Mark Williams, discusses how covid-19 is impacting TMT deals.
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March 24, 2020
Digital Media Kit
Access content and information from our Datasite Digital Media Kit.
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March 23, 2020
Datasite Projects Grow Through COVID-19 Crisis with New Use Cases
CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the change in use cases for Datasite, formally known as Merrill Corporation, amidst COVID-19 crisis.
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