Before we hear about the latest M&A, joint venture, IPO or fundraising deal in the news, every transaction is clouded in secrecy. So much so that a special code name is used when referring to each deal.
The Most Popular M&A Code Deal Names Hosted By EthosData Virtual Data Room
01-Jul-2019 16:00:00 / by Maria Rubio posted in M&A News, M&A, ethosdata, Corporate Finance, Dataroom tips, due diligence, virtual data room, VDR, dataroom
How To Select The Right Data Room Provider For Your M&A Deal
28-Jun-2019 15:08:19 / by Kamal Raj posted in M&A, Corporate Finance, virtual data room, VDR, dataroom virtual, Dataroom Demo,
Start by asking the virtual data room these 10 key questions:
A Data Room Can Help Your Startup Grow Quickly: Learn How OakNorth Raised $440M Using Our VDR
06-Mar-2019 14:43:03 / by Francisco Lorca posted in virtual data room, VDR, fileshare, startups
Early mornings. Late nights. Lots of running around in between... The life of running a startup!
A Virtual Data Room or Dropbox: which should you use?
18-Feb-2019 11:58:21 / by Maria Rubio posted in Data Room, virtual data room, VDR
If you are about to start work on an M&A, IPO or fundraising deal, you’re also about to come across virtual data rooms (VDRs).
Now, you’re probably thinking, ‘why should I pay for a VDR when platforms like Dropbox or Google Drive let me do something similar, but for free?’
A Virtual Data Room is very different to a Dropbox or Google Drive. Here are 5 instances where you always should consider a VDR:
1) You’re sharing highly sensitive information and need 100% security
VDRs were built for enterprises to store and share confidential information about a transaction. Dropbox was built for people to quickly share photos of their pets and latest holiday with their friends.
The result is that security is paramount to data room providers.
VDRs have international third-party security certificates and data centers that are physically secured by biometric access and monitored 24/7. In comparison, Dropbox’s security has been breached on a number of occasions.
Furthermore, VDRs allow you to revoke access to a document even after a user has opened that same document. You can also keep all files (regardless of their format) protected with passwords, personalised watermarks and customisable NDAs. Dropbox only lets you password protect your links.
How to Prepare a Virtual Data Room for a Thorough Due Diligence Process
17-Apr-2018 10:04:36 / by Maria Rubio posted in due diligence, virtual data room
Although the data is hard to pin down, the body of research suggests that around half of mergers and acquisitions fail and fail to add any value. While this might make uncomfortable reading for any company about to undergo the M&A process, it is a timely reminder of the importance of the due diligence process and undergoing a thorough audit and evaluation process before anything is signed.
What to Look for in a Virtual Data Room Provider
30-Jan-2018 09:00:00 / by Kamal Raj posted in virtual data room, VDR, dataroom
Every M&A transaction faces unique challenges, depending on the nature of the transaction itself, participants involved and where they are located, budget, or who has access to what documentation to name just a few. And just as every deal is different, there is a marketplace full of virtual data room providers claiming to make the process easier.
Some companies may have a list of requirements for a data room provider, but for others it can be difficult to know which vendor offers the type of service that will be required.
Four Virtual Data Room Pricing Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Service
10-Jan-2018 09:00:00 / by Kamal Raj posted in M&A, virtual data room, VDR
M&A Virtual Data Rooms: How to Improve Due Diligence with a Strong Preparatory Phase
03-Jan-2018 14:58:00 / by Kamal Raj posted in M&A, due diligence, virtual data room
Only around 50% of M&A deals actually go through according to Forbes magazine. The main reason for that high failure rate is that the companies acquired looked better on paper than they actually were. This makes a well executed due diligence process critical, which is only possible if the full M&A life cycle is properly executed.
We couldn't finish the year in a better way: EthosData named Best Virtual DataRoom
29-Nov-2017 17:15:00 / by Maria Rubio posted in virtual data room
EthosData newly awarded as Best Virtual Dataroom of the Year!
06-Nov-2017 14:00:00 / by Maria Rubio posted in virtual data room
We are extremely proud with the multiple awards that we have received from ACQ5 and M&A Today. The awards reflect our continued commitment to make our client's experience simple, fast, secure and easy in using a Virtual Dataroom.