For major events such as mergers and acquisitions, tenders and capital raises, obtaining all the details requires combing through tens of thousands of highly private documents. Unfortunately, in the past, physical files were the only option to review all the data needed.
The good news is that modern due diligence data rooms make it simple for interested parties to work on their files simultaneously without risking security or having their private information exposed accidentally. If you’re looking to compare providers, how can you determine which are worth the cost? The first step is to look for a mixture of basic and advanced tools. Look for a user-friendly interface that encourages collaboration and keeps everybody on track, and look for smart tools such as personally-identifiable watermarks, a unique document tracking mechanism perfect for M&A due diligence processes, and a full audit trail of all file activity.
A feature that is important to look for when considering a project is its ability to modify access rights for different groups of users. This allows you to assign read, download, and print rights for certain participants within the project. Then, you can ensure that sensitive files are safe from any external malicious or internal error or accidental unsolicited exposures.
The best online data room software also lets you create detailed reports on all file activities in your project, including who viewed what at what time and who made what decisions with which files, and the number of times that certain files were downloaded or printed. With this information you can have a clear picture of your due diligence data room’s usage and maximize the use of the tool for future projects.
