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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 22, 2020

  #TradeTalks: M&A Deal Makers Are Turning To New, AI-Driven Technologies

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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 15, 2020

  US Investors Herald Green Shoots in ESG Loans

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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

  Merrill Corporation Announces Rebrand to Datasite

  New name reflects the company’s transformation and focus on using technology to drive success across the entire M&A lifecycle

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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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• March 23, 2020

  Why Merrill Corp. is rebranding as Datasite: Q&A with CEO Rusty Wiley

  CEO Rusty Wiley shares insight on why Merrill Corp has rebranded to Datasite, including the story behind the new name.

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• March 23, 2020

  Merrill Corp. changes name, moves to downtown Minneapolis

  Our CEO, Rusty Wiley, and CMO, Doug Cullen share information on our rebrand to Datasite during global disruption, and the creation of our new purpose-built global headquarters in Minneapolis.

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• March 23, 2020

  Minneapolis company Merrill Corp. changes name to Datasite

  CEO Rusty Wiley discusses our rebrand to Datasite as the final step in our transformation, as well as our new headquarters.

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• March 22, 2020

  Dealmakers Looking Past Crisis To Future M&A

  Our CRO Todd Albright shares insights with Forbes on how COVID-19 is impacting how our customers are using our applications

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• March 19, 2020

  VDR activity spike indicates companies thinking past pandemic

  Our CRO Todd Albright shares insights with Mergermarket on how covid-19 is impacting how our customers are using our applications.

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• March 18, 2020

  “Brace for impact,” say private equity firms to portfolio companies about the coronavirus

  CEO Rusty Wiley provides insights to Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine on how COVID-19 is impacting the global M&A market.

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• March 17, 2020

  Viral impact: How the coronavirus is affecting M&A and private equity

  Datasite CEO, Rusty Wiley, provides insight on how the coronavirus may impact M&A

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• March 01, 2020

  Merrill Corporation’s Sales Team Honored as 2020 Gold Stevie® Award Winner

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• February 27, 2020

  New Year Hiring Spike Remains High: February 2020 In-House Moves

  Datasite recently welomed Patricia Elias as our new Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

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• February 17, 2020

  Merrill Appoints Patricia Elias as General Counsel

  Merrill today announced the appointment of Patricia Elias as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

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• February 17, 2020

  AI and Machine Learning Shine a New Light on Data Management

  Thomas Fredell, our Chief Product Officer, provides insight to Database Trends & Applications on how AI and machine learning can provide effective data management capabilities.

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• February 09, 2020

  How to master the phone interview in 2020

  Merrill's Vice President of Human Resources, Deborah LaMere, provides best practices on how to conduct a successful phone interview to the Star Tribune.

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• February 02, 2020

  Minnesota saw more deals in 2019, but with smaller price tags

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley shares insights with the Star Tribune on the outlook for the deal making activity in 2020.

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• January 29, 2020

  5 Things You Need to Know to Create a Successful App, SAAS or Software Business

  Our CEO, Rusty Wiley, shares his expertise with Authority Magazine on some of the key principles that help create a successful software, app or SAAS business.

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• January 27, 2020

  Can We Predict the Future for Electric Utilities?

  Merrill research, which predicts potential weakness in the energy and power M&A market for the beginning of the decade but continued growth in alternative energy deals, is cited in this article from Transmission Magazine.

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• January 27, 2020

  How Technology Is Driving M&A In TMT And Other Industries

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley discusses how technology is impacting businesses in the TMT sector and beyond, in this regular Forbes column.

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• January 07, 2020

  M&A Professionals See Demand Weakness as Biggest Factor to Sink Deals in 2020 Energy and Power Sector

  38% say energy storage will bring in the most alternative energy investments.

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• January 01, 2020

  Trump, Warren Buffett, 'hot' housing & more are what Fox Business anchors say to watch in 2020

  Merrill research on how GDPR is affecting transactions is featured in Fox Business.

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• January 01, 2020

  Power Industry Disrupters: Gas, Renewables, and Storage

  Merrill polling research identifying energy storage as the most-likely alternative energy investment in 2020 features in Power Magazine.

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• November 26, 2019

  Merrill’s DatasiteOne Named Product / Service Winner of 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards

  Merrill's DatasiteOne platform named product/service of the year by M&A Advisor at the organization’s 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards.

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• November 18, 2019

  Market Experts Weigh in on the Next Major Mergers & Acquisitions in Media

  Merrill's Chief Revenue Officer for Americas, Mark Williams, provides insight on M&A trends in the technology, media and telecom sector to the Observer.

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• November 12, 2019

  M&A Professionals See Process Automation as Industry’s Biggest Game-Changing Technology

  Over 220 share insights on how technology is impacting the M&A lifecycle.

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• November 12, 2019

  How Technology Is Rewriting The M&A Playbook -- Again

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley provides insights on how AI is streamlining the M&A process in Forbes.

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• November 10, 2019

  Merrill Corporation in Partnership with Mergermarket Announces 2019 Top Dealmakers in Sweden

  In partnership with Mergermarket, Merrill recognizes the top 40 legal and financial advisors in Sweden in inaugural awards.

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• October 30, 2019

  Women In Finance: “People are realizing that women and other minorities have purchasing power and money to spend” with Gretchen Dahlberg & Tyler Gallagher

  Our General Counsel, Gretchen Dahlberg, discusses how Merrill is using AI and other technologies to surround the M&A lifecycle with technology, insight and expertise to support our customers' administrative and decision-making process.

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• October 30, 2019

  4 powerful digital transformation examples

  TechTarget highlights our amazing digital transformation and how Merrill modernized to compete in today's market.

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• October 27, 2019

  5 Common Due Diligence Mistakes That Can Jeopardize M&A Deals

  Our Chief Revenue Officer, Todd Albright, shares his expertise with Law.com on ensuring a smooth deal process and avoiding needless mishaps.

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• October 21, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Introduces App to Market M&A Deals

  DatasiteOne Marketing Advances Company Vision to Streamline Every Phase of the M&A Lifecycle

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• October 21, 2019

  Merrill Intros DatasiteOne Marketing Tool, Addressing Early Stage M&A Needs

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley and CPO Thomas Fredell discuss the company’s new application, DatasiteOne Marketing, which optimizes the early stage asset marketing processes for dealmakers, with Benzinga.

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• October 15, 2019

  Merrill Corp to launch new tool to send teasers

  Thomas Fredell, our Chief Product Officer, speaks to Mergermarket on our new product, DatasiteOne Marketing, which streamlines the buyer outreach process as well as new updates to DatasiteOne Diligence such as automated redaction.

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• October 02, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Named a Global Leader in Cloud Computing by the Business Intelligence Group

  Merrill Corporation, a leading provider of technology for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has been recognized as a 2019 Stratus Award winner for Cloud Computing.

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• September 30, 2019

  Gretchen Dahlberg on Merrill’s Problem-Solving Abilities

  Merrill's General Counsel, Gretchen Dahlberg, provides insights on the company's transformation to a leading SaaS technology provider to M&A professionals, and how the company continues to innovate its DatasiteOne platform with tools such as integrated redaction.

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• September 15, 2019

  Why Regulation And Innovation Are Not Mutually Exclusive

  As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, Merrill Chief Executive Rusty Wiley delivers insight on the importance of staying on top of regulation and compliance while continuing to foster innovation.

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• September 10, 2019

  Thomas Fredell, Chief Product Officer, Discusses Merrill Corporation’s Evolution and Digital Transformation Journey

  Our Chief Product Officer, Thomas Fredell, speaks to Tech Funnel about Merrill’s journey to becoming a leading global technology provider for M&A professionals, and the opportunities emerging technologies such as AI, will bring to the M&A space.

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• September 02, 2019

  GDPR meets corporate: (new) opportunities in an M&A case

  A report from Lexology highlights findings from our survey which show that transactions are failing or stalling because of GDPR compliance concerns.

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• September 02, 2019

  Prioritizing & Solving Customers Problems | Thomas Fredell, Chief Product Officer, Merrill Corporation

  Thomas Fredell, our Chief Product Officer, talks to Regalix TV about creating a successful product and harnessing data to solve customers’ problems.

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• August 27, 2019

  Merrill Corporation’s DatasiteOne Recognized as Fintech Leader by Hong Kong Business International Business Awards

  Merrill Corporation's due diligence platform, DatasiteOne, hailed as a financial technology leader by Hong Kong Business International Business Awards.

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• August 27, 2019

  Why Being a Mentor (and Having One) Is Good for Business

  Our CEO Rusty Wiley talks about the importance of mentors in business to American Express Open Forum.

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• August 24, 2019

  Merrill Corp., once a specialized printing company, is now centered on M&A software

  The Star Tribune showcases Merrill's transformation to becoming the leading global SaaS provider for participants in the M&A lifecycle. Our Chief Financial Officer Thomas Donnelly speaks about this journey and our upcoming move to the Baker Center in Downtown Minneapolis.

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• August 18, 2019

  How to Handle Customer Experience During a Merger or Acquisition

  Maintaining or improving the customer experience during and after a merger is a critical success factor for a newly formed organization. Mark Williams, our Americas Chief Revenue Officer, offers some best practices to CMS Wire for keeping the customer experience front and center.

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• August 14, 2019

  Harnessing technology for good in M&A due diligence

  Our Chief Revenue Officer, EMEA, Merlin Piscitelli, discusses GDPR compliance and the importance of technology in SC Magazine UK.

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• August 13, 2019

  Behind the Screens: Inside the Coolest Projects these 8 NYC Engineers are Tackling

  Merrills Software Engineering Manager Drew Strickland describes the impact of his work on one of our innovative projects to Built In NY.

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• August 13, 2019

  Tech Firm Merrill Will Move Its Global Headquarters to Downtown Minneapolis

  Minneinno takes a look at Merrill's headquarters move to the Baker Center in Downtown Minneapolis, which will bring our Twin Cities employees under the one roof for the first time.

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• August 13, 2019

  Software Provider Merrill Corp. Moving HQ from St. Paul to Minneapolis

  Twin Cities Business outlines our headquarters move to the Baker Center in Downtown Minneapolis which will accommodate growth and better attract talent.

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• August 11, 2019

  Tech company to leave St. Paul and North Loop for downtown Minneapolis after 51 years

  Our upcoming move to the Baker Center in downtown Minneapolis, following rapid growth, is featured in Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

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• August 10, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Moving Headquarters to Downtown Minneapolis Location to Accommodate Increased Growth

  Company expects to add fintech jobs in the local area to support growth

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• August 08, 2019

  Rapidly growing Merrill Corp. will consolidate 350 employees in downtown Minneapolis

  The Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal showcases Merrill's exciting move to the Baker Center in downtown Minneapolis. The move comes off the back of a period of strong growth for the company.

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• August 06, 2019

  M&A Professionals Rank Top 5 Challenges New Investment Bankers Face: Merrill Insight™ Poll

  More than 120 seasoned investment bankers share insights on common mistakes and key learnings.

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• August 05, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Ranks No. 4 on Selling Power's "50 Best Companies to Sell For" List

  Merrill Corporation, a leading provider of technology for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has been recognized by Selling Power magazine as a top 5 company on the publication’s annual 50 Best Companies to Sell For list.

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• July 31, 2019

  Exponent Exchange brings together 200 women dealmakers for second annual event

  Comments on the importance of supporting women in finance and dealmaking by Merrill's General Counsel, Gretchen Dahlberg, are featured in a Mergers & Acquisitions article on the second annual Exponent Exchange, an event Merrill is happy to sponsor.

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• July 10, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Appoints Deborah LaMere as Vice President of Human Resources

  Merrill Corporation today announced the appointment of Deborah LaMere as Vice President of Human Resources. Deborah is a member of the company’s leadership team, reporting to Merrill Corporation Chief Financial Officer Thomas Donnelly.

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• June 25, 2019

  AI to transform grunt work for M&A professionals

  Technology such as AI, and Merrill's industry-first Redaction tool, is transforming the activity of M&A professionals. See insights from our CPO, Thomas Fredell, in Mergermarket.

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• June 21, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Introduces Industry-First Redaction Tool That Revolutionizes Due Diligence

  Read how DatasiteOne's new redaction tool can speed up both redaction and unredaction time by as much as 50% in Technolawgist.

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• June 18, 2019

  Industry-First Redaction Tool Revolutionizes Due Diligence

  New DatasiteOne Functionality Allows Dealmakers to Block Sensitive Information and Shrink Redaction Time.

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• June 14, 2019

  How A Company Can Innovate, Even After 50 Years in Business

  CEO Rusty Wiley, who helped transform Merrill Corp into a hightech company, shares his top tips for company CEOs and leaders looking to innovate their current business model.

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• June 04, 2019

  Merrill Corporation’s Due Diligence App Selected for Inclusion in Deloitte Tohmatsu’s M&A Advisory Solution

  Merrill Corporation today announced that DatasiteOne, its due diligence application, is now available as part of Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC’s (DTFA) mergers & acquisition (M&A) advisory solution.

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• May 30, 2019

  Outlook Mostly Upbeat for Healthcare Deals Next Year

  The Editor and Director of Medical Content at Medical Design Briefs examines the results of Merrill's global poll of M&A professionals on trends in healthcare and life sciences dealmaking.

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• May 24, 2019

  Political uncertainty could sink healthcare deals over next year: survey

  FierceHealthcare showcases Merrill's global poll of M&A professionals on trends in healthcare and life sciences dealmaking.

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• May 24, 2019

  Political uncertainty isn't likely to drag down M&A in healthcare

  HealthExec takes a look at the results of Merrill's global poll of M&A professionals on trends in healthcare and life sciences dealmaking.

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• May 24, 2019

  Innovating at 50? Yes, you can

  Merrill Chief Executive, Rusty Wiley, writes as a member of the Forbes Technology Council on Merrill's journey and how to innovate older companies.

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• May 24, 2019

  Political uncertainty could sink healthcare deals: 3 things to know

  Becker's Hospital Review highlights the results of Merrill's global poll of M&A professionals on trends in healthcare and life sciences dealmaking.

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• May 22, 2019

  M&A Professionals Bullish on Healthcare Deals for Next Year, Despite Political Uncertainty Concerns: Merrill Insight Poll

  Most mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals see a positive outlook for healthcare and life sciences deals next year.

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• May 13, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Honored as Silver and Bronze Stevie Award Winner in 2019 American Business Awards

  Merrill Corporation's flagship due diligence platform, DatasiteOne, was awarded two Silver Stevie Awards for “Collaboration/Social Networking Solution,” and “Content Management Solution,” and a Bronze Stevie Award for “Cloud Application/Service.”

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• May 13, 2019

  M&ATech: Merrill Corp to launch tool to block sensitive text, exec says

  CPO Thomas Fredell speaks to Mergermarket about the latest updates and enhancements, including Redaction.

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• May 11, 2019

  Interface Design: Six Ways To Create A Great User Experience

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley describes why keeping the user experience top of mind is critical to a product’s success.

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• May 06, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Appoints Dixon Gould as Chief Information Officer

  Merrill Corporation today announced the appointment of Dixon Gould as Chief Information Officer. Dixon is a member of the company’s leadership team, reporting to Merrill Corporation CEO Rusty Wiley.

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• May 01, 2019

  How to Mitigate the Risks of Healthcare Deal Failure

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley writes about some of the practical measures healthcare executives can take to mitigate the risks of deal failure.

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• April 30, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Upgrades DatasiteOne SaaS Application with Enhancements to Streamline Due Diligence Process for Deal Makers

  Q&A, Dashboard and Visual Analytics and Security Features among updates to make M&A process more efficient and secure.

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• April 30, 2019

  Six Tips for a Successful Sales Transformation

  Todd Albright, Merrill’s Global Chief Revenue Officer, provides insights on how to transform an organization’s sales function for success.

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• April 29, 2019

  Live for the Challenge: 7 NYC Companies Where You can Build the Future

  See what makes Merrill a top NYC technology company to work for and build a career.

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• April 10, 2019

  Navigating Successful Transitions with Merrill Corporation CEO Rusty Wiley

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley discusses Merrill’s successful transformation from a 50 year old financial printing company to a leading global SaaS-based technology provider to M&A professionals.

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• March 13, 2019

  Always learning: One Merrill designer shares her career journey

  Tricia Douglas, an experience design lead at Merrill, talks about her career experience, opportunities and work at the company.

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• February 25, 2019

  Merrill Corporation Wins 2019 Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Service

  Merrill Corporation, the premier technology provider for M&A professionals around the world, has been presented with a 2019 Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year - Financial Services – for 100 or More Employees.

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• February 14, 2019

  CPO at Merrill brings Innovation to M&A Industry, Customers Interview

  In this short podcast, Thomas Fredell, Merrill’s Chief Product Officer, talks about his career and his focus on innovation in the M&A space.

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• February 14, 2019

  Back to The Foundations of Deal Tech With Merrill Corporation

  Merlin Piscitelli, Merrill’s Head of Sales for EMEA, provides insights on the importance of conducting due diligence effectively and quickly.

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• February 13, 2019

  Emerging Trends In Mergers & Acquisitions: Q&A With Rusty Wiley, CEO, Merrill Corporation

  Merrill CEO, Rusty Wiley discusses his background and passion for technology and the current state of the M&A industry and future trends.

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• January 30, 2019

  US-China Trade War is Top Concern among M&A Professionals This Year, Merrill Corporation Poll Finds

  Our poll results on the risks and opportunities in the M&A space in the future, including the concerns around the US-China trade war on M&A, are highlighted.

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• January 29, 2019

  US-China trade war is top concern among M&A professionals this year, Merrill Corporation poll finds

  National security and GDPR are factors most likely to sink deals. 86% see M&A market headed in a positive-to-neutral direction.

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• January 29, 2019

  US-China trade war greater threat to M&A deals than Brexit, survey finds

  Merrill CEO Rusty Wiley discusses the results of Merrill’s poll on the risks and opportunities in the M&A space in the future.

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• January 22, 2019

  Technology cuts Due Diligence to less than 3 months for two thirds of EMEA M&A deals

  Technologies such as AI and machine learning are helping reduce the time and resource costs associated with M&A transactions, helping close deals faster.

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• January 22, 2019

  M&A Due Diligence Will Get Much Faster – Survey by OCR Co. Merrill

  Merlin Piscitelli, Merrill’s Head of Sales for EMEA, talks about the findings from our Due Diligence2022 Survey, which predicted that the speed of M&A due diligence will accelerate.

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• January 22, 2019

  Due Diligence: The Foundation of any Successful M&A Deal in 2019

  Omar Janabi, Merrill Marketing Director, EMEA, writes about the need for efficient due diligence, swift execution and the importance of technology in managing the complexities of M&A deals.

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• January 15, 2019

  7 Mistakes that Derail M&A Transactions with Axel Kirstetter

  Axel Kirstetter, Merrill’s Vice President for Product Marketing, Content Marketing and Pricing, discusses common mistakes that can thwart M&A deals.

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• December 11, 2018

  M&A Outlook Downgrades to Neutral, According to Merrill Corporation Survey

  Based on polling from Merrill Insights Industrials webinar.

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• November 12, 2018

  GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions in the EMEA Region

  Merrill Corporation survey highlights future challenges for EMEA dealmakers when complying with regulations, accelerating deals and harnessing the power of data.

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• October 11, 2018

  Merrill invites users to help shape its value proposition to the market

  Newly launched Merrill Insight™ Advisor Program to inform direction of M&A technologies.

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• September 19, 2018

  Merrill Corporation DatasiteOne Autumn 2018 release now available

  Over 30 new features in addition to analytics roadmap.

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• September 04, 2018

  Merrill Corporation Announces Sale of Marketing and Communication Solutions Business to Toppan Vintage

  Merrill Corporation to focus on reinvestment and growth opportunities around its DataSite division.

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• August 06, 2018

  Merrill Featured on Selling Powers 50 Best Companies to Sell For List in 2018

  For the second consecutive year, Merrill Corporation has been named one of Selling Power magazine's 50 Best Companies to Sell For. Among the factors Selling Power uses when compiling the list are: compensation and benefits, sales-rep onboarding and sales enablement, sales training and coaching, and sales culture.

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• August 01, 2018

  Merrill Corporation Announces Sale of Transactions and Compliance Business to Toppan Leefung

  Merrill Corporation to focus on reinvestment and growth opportunities moving forward, capitalizing on its innovative applications, expertise and global security capabilities.

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• July 11, 2018

  Merrill nominates winning innovators for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 honors

  As a national sponsor of the award program, Merrill is committed to identifying entrepreneurs who are building and innovating today so they can transform their industries and communities tomorrow.

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• June 22, 2018

  Merrill Corporation continues EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year sponsorship

  Merrill congratulates Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza on being named 2018 World Entrepreneur Of The Year.

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• March 28, 2018

  Merrill Corporation alongside leading technology companies, launch new category for M&A professionals

  Merrill Corporation collaborates with Microsoft, MongoDB and Pivotal to launch a SaaS application for due diligence participants.

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• March 19, 2018

  Merrill Corporation Launches Merrill DatasiteOne, the only SaaS Application for Due Diligence

  Created for the investment banking, legal, private equity and corporate development communities, DatasiteOne addresses the needs of today’s dealmakers as they conduct rapid, secure and compliant due diligence globally.

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• February 12, 2018

  Companies Most Likely to Deploy Funds in 2018 for Inorganic Growth

  Lowered corporate tax rate and overall strong market dynamics likely to drive M&A activity

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• January 26, 2018

  Merrill Corporation Launches Thought Leadership Series - Merrill Insight™

  Announcing the launch of a new series of thought leadership webinars branded Merrill Insight™. The series is focused on emerging trends, high-profile topics and new developments impacting the global M&A and capital markets community.

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