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The world of M&A moves fast, so there’s always something exciting to shout about. Keep up with our latest media coverage and press releases. And get the breaking news on our technology, partnerships, awards and people.
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April 01, 2020
The other Merrill: how Datasite’s virtual world is taking over
Our CEO Rusty Wiley shares the story of our transformation and rebrand to Datasite, and discusses covid-19’s impact on global M&A.
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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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 23, 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
“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 18, 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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February 28, 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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