Using Virtual Data Rooms to Streamline Due Diligence in M&A

Streamline Operational, Legal and Commercial Due Diligence

Virtual data rooms are revolutionizing M&A by cutting down on the chance of physical documents getting damaged or lost while speeding up the due diligence process and promoting value creation. The key to ensuring your VDR offers these advantages is to set it up properly by selecting the best provider as well as establishing the appropriate folder arrangement and inviting authorized users. Once the VDR is in place and the search function has been activated, it will become your digital scout, allowing you to find information in the complex folder structures.

Organize your VDR by categories for investment due diligence, such as governance, finance, intellectual property and human resources, as well as real estate, and litigation. Utilize sub-folders to further organize your information and create a user-friendly index.

Be aware that the VCs and other stakeholders with whom you’re communicating will want to see your documents in a certain order. Uploading an outdated version could damage the trust of your investors and jeopardize a deal.

Choose an VDR that supports granular roles with role-based access control (RBAC) to control the document’s permissions. This will protect you from malicious or accidental actions by unauthorized individuals.

The VDR should also permit users to download only information they require. Access expiry, watermarks and limit on size of files can all be used to limit exposure of sensitive information. The VDR should also create an audit trail comprehensive in order to know the exact files each user has reviewed. This transparency builds trust and accountability among all parties.

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Written by Roberto Contreras