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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.

05 December 2023
Due diligence for startups: checklist, common challenges, and their solutions
Statistically, about 20% of startups fail in the first year, 50% within five years, and 65% within 10 years. Key...

01 December 2023
Virtual Data Rooms for Private Equity: Top 3 Providers and Benefits to Use
The Q3 2023 demonstrates that the private equity (PE) deal activity continues to expedite as macro volatility starts to decline...

22 September 2023
60 M&A Questions to Ask During Integrated Due Diligence
The mergers and acquisitions industry has been stagnating for the past few years. Rising interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and global...

04 August 2023
Mastering Data Room Indexing: Streamlining Efficiency and Security in Virtual Data Rooms
According to Russell Bradley Crook, HubSpot’s Leader in EMEA Tech Partnerships, between 20%–30% of questions in the M&A process come from bidders...

26 June 2023
How to Simplify Your Audit with a Virtual Data Room: Benefits and 5 Tips
Audits are time-consuming, challenging, and expensive. One of the reasons for this is that businesses undergoing audits often use outdated...