It’s for merger and acquisition due diligence, capital raising or tendering, getting all the facts prior to making crucial decisions requires the search through tens of thousands of confidential documents. When the right information is in the right hands at the right moment, it can help to accelerate the transaction and reduce risk. But, this information isn’t easily accessible and often hidden behind difficult to use file sharing tools which don’t have auditing capabilities, permission settings specific to documents and dynamic watermarks required to facilitate strategic business transactions.
An alternative is to utilize data room management software that offers an organized top-down method of organizing files and allows users to organize their documents into simple folders according to the type of information being shared or the process. Many providers will also offer the ability to search for files using a wide variety of criteria from keywords to optical character recognition (OCR).
One of the most important features is the ability to share and view documents in high-definition. This means that all users can clearly see the data, no matter which device they are using. Typically, data room management software will also permit the use of granular security settings to decide who is able to print, download and view documents in the virtual data space.
Some companies will provide the option of a customized plan based upon the specifics of the transaction and others specialize in specific fields or focus on providing tools for M&A due diligence. For instance, Firmex is a specialized platform used by legal and financial services companies to manage complex processes such as compliance and litigation, as well as diligence.
