The next age of M&A

Data rooms are secure spaces for reviewing corporate documentation. In the past, these were physical locations, housing reams and reams of paper. M&A deal teams use them to safely share sensitive information.

Virtual data rooms serve the same purpose as traditional ones. But rather than filling buildings with paper, everything is now securely housed online. M&A deal teams use them to power due diligence. But now they can provide so much more than simple storage space. Now they automate time-consuming processes. They allow global collaboration. And they give valuable insights that help close deals, faster.

You might think that consumer-grade file sharing systems, such as Box, Dropbox™ and Google Drive™, could do the job. After all, they do market themselves as “low-cost solutions for the high-stakes challenges of M&A due diligence”. Sound good? Repeated high-profile security incidents say otherwise. And good luck getting hold of a file-sharer when you’re not paying for the service but trying to participate in the bidding. The challenges of complex M&A due diligence demand a more secure, purpose-built VDR application.

The needs of M&A deals are very different from the needs of the general public. We designed Datasite on insights from more than 2,000 dealmakers. Its tools and features power more than 9,000 deals a year. All protected by ironclad security. It’s backed by world-class support, all day, every day, anywhere in the world. And you can rest safe in the knowledge that there’s an audit trail tested by the industry’s leading regulators.

You have plenty of options to choose from. But Datasite is the only data room provider that meets all four criteria to make your deal a success.

• Unparalleled expertise Trust the industry’s top experts. We’ve been an integral part of the M&A industry for decades. That’s expertise we can share, to help you close deals, faster.
• Powerful technology Make Datasite your own. From automated redaction to streamlined Q&A. From eye-opening analytics to branded reporting. These are the tools to keep your deal moving.
• Ironclad security Protect your data with the best security in the business. Whether it’s user access, data at rest, or data in transit, we’ve got you covered.
• Unmatched service Enjoy first-class support, anywhere in the world. All day, every day. Whatever you need, you can be sure we’ll never leave you hanging. In 20 languages.