March 07, 2019

Merrill Insight™ | The Future of Due Diligence – White Paper

What does the future of due diligence look like? And how can savvy deal makers best prepare for it? This white paper explores four common trends driving transformation in the way due diligence is viewed, planned and conducted within the larger M&A lifecycle. Topics include:

  • Implications of increasing specialization on M&A
  • Shift to a state of continued M&A preparedness
  • Adjustments to long-term M&A and project management approaches
  • Impact of technology advancements on the diligence process
  • Key takeaways for M&A practitioners.

Think you’re prepared? Test your readiness against our practitioners’ checklist at the end of the report.

You may also like:

Datasite Forecaster September Global Outlook

We've all seen the M&A numbers on publicly announced deals. But what's going on beneath the surface? Take a look at our latest report, based on aggregated and anonymized global M&A deal activity on Datasite's platform.

M & A Professional Holding an Umbrella
Deal Drivers: APAC HY 2022

M&A activity across APAC has proven remarkably resilient in the first half of 2022 despite strong headwinds. Read our latest report to learn more about the regions and sectors that drove dealmaking in H1 2022, including the latest heat chart, league tables, and top bidders by value and volume.

Deal Drivers: AMERS HY 2022

Although overall M&A activity has slowed in 2022, the slight deceleration is a mean reversion after an unsustainably busy period. In Deal Drivers: Americas HY 2022 we bring you the highlights and insights from the first half of 2022.

Overhead view of San Francisco

© 2022 Datasite All rights reserved

Datasite provides secure software solutions for managing the full spectrum of financial transactions — including M&A, restructuring & administration, and capital raising. Our intuitive platform offers ironclad security enabling file sharing and collaboration within and across organizations. More than a virtual data room (VDR), Datasite supports advisors and their clients across the entire deal lifecycle with secure collaborative software that shortens timelines for buy-side and sell-side teams from deal sourcing and deal preparation to post-merger integration (PMI) while meeting regulatory compliance — including GDPR and CCPA requirements. As the premiere virtual data room for M&A due diligence globally, Datasite is consistently recognized for breakthrough technologies like our AI/ML-enabled capabilities and automated redaction tools. Beyond due diligence, Datasite provides transaction and document management solutions for investment banks, corporate development, private equity, and law firms across industries.