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Our how-to blog category collects resources, guides, and tips on data rooms and M&A activities. We convey due diligence practices, data room usage, checklists, practical tips, and other topics.
Due diligence checklists
How guides help readers with the following:
- Due diligence understanding. We offer tips and insights on due diligence methodology, preparations, and processes.
- Due diligence improvement. We provide actionable tips to analyze due diligence documents faster, easier, and cheaper.
- Due diligence checklists. We offer checklists on functional streams, integrations, auditing, etc.
Data room guides
You can also read how-to guides on data room features and workflows:
- VDR features. We explain how VDR features work and how to use them for maximum security and efficiency.
- VDR settings. We offer tips for configuring VDR settings, uploading content, and inviting users.
- VDRs in business transactions. We offer free VDR checklists and explain how to use VDRs in business transactions.
M&A tips and checklists
Our how-to articles focus on the following:
- M&A efficiency. We explain M&A technology and best industry-leading practices to increase integration success and shareholder returns.
- M&A risks. We offer best practices on risk management, cultural integration, and compliance.
- M&A practices. We research best practices that improve M&A results and explore M&A case studies.
13 December 2024
Integrating Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs) with Other Tools and Software: A Complete Guide
A virtual data room (VDR) is a secure online repository essential for managing and sharing sensitive information in high-stakes contexts...
04 December 2024
How to Select a Virtual Data Room: A Practical Guide for High-Stakes Transactions
When managing critical transactions like mergers and acquisitions (M&A), legal disputes, or fundraising, knowing how to select a data room...
29 November 2024
How to Choose a Secure Virtual Data Room: Key Features to Consider
When choosing a virtual data room (VDR), perhaps the main concern on most people’s minds is data safety. For that,...
13 November 2024
Virtual Data Room Best Practices: How to Securely Manage Your Documents
A virtual data room (VDR) is a surefire ally for managing large data-driven projects or conducting complex financial transactions. VDRs...
04 November 2024
M&A cybersecurity due diligence: A Complete Guide
Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, necessitating M&A buyers to conduct more rigorous cybersecurity due diligence. Today, we explore the M&A...
02 October 2024
What Is a Virtual Data Room? Quick A-Z Guide
According to Ernst & Young’s survey conducted among American board directors, cybersecurity and data privacy were among the top five...
20 September 2024
Data Room for Investors: Benefits, Best Practices, and Checklist
Over 40,000 companies now benefit from data management solutions such as virtual data rooms, according to KPMG’s M&A cloud data...
01 July 2024
M&A Pipeline Essentials: Stages, Practices, and Management Solutions
Although each merger and acquisition is unique, a fundamental sequence of events is common to all deals— the M&A pipeline....