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Packed with best-practice checklists and clear how-to guides, this category helps you master the setup and optimization of virtual data rooms. Ideal for deal coordinators, legal teams, and financial professionals, our content demystifies technical workflows and empowers users to manage sensitive data with confidence.

data room best practices

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...

cybersecurity due diligence

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...

what is a virtual data room, what is a VDR

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...

investor data room, data room for investors

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...

M&A pipeline management

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....

post-merger integration

29 May 2024

Post-merger integration framework: Best practices + software solutions

M&A activity is projected to increase 20% YoY in 2024, slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. It’s crucial to maintain momentum...

IT due diligence, information technology diue diligence

10 May 2024

IT due diligence checklist: Process and tips explained

As much as 74% of CEOs believe digital technology drives business growth, and over 80% of successful M&A deals emphasize...

Data room for life sciences

15 March 2024

Virtual Data Room for Life Sciences: Data Protection in Action

Life science companies face big challenges when trying to sell their products. They have to figure out how much their...

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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.
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