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Jun 17, 2025
Funds Flow M&A — Importance and Best Practices
A funds flow statement may not be as well-known as a cash flow statement, but it is an important document, especially due diligence process in M&As. The...
Jun 16, 2025
Real Estate Due Diligence Guide 2025
Why Real Estate Due Diligence Is Non-Negotiable The American Land Title Association has noted that 25% of real
Jun 15, 2025 • 12 min read
261 viewsThe Ultimate Guide to Using a Real Estate Data Room for Property Deals
You wouldn’t buy a car or house without properly examining your purchase. So why would you purchase commercial
May 13, 2025 • 7 min read
M&A Trends 2025: Key Insights from Upcoming and Recent M&A Deals
Market researchers report that in 2025, M&A deal volumes and values will increase after a post-COVID breakdown. AI
Apr 17, 2025
Data Room Checklist: How to Structure Your VDR for M&A Transactions
Virtual data rooms have been playing a central role in streamlining complex financial transactions like mergers and acquisitions.
Sep 11, 2023 • 6 min read
Your Introduction to IT Due Diligence Checklist, Its Components and Goals
Surprisingly or not, McKinsey states that only a small 11% of companies think their current business methods will
Sep 1, 2023
Ins and Outs of the Private Equity Due Diligence +Checklist
Although the private equity (PE) deal volume has declined 30% YOY, it may burst in upcoming years as
Aug 21, 2023 • 7 min read
Buy-Side vs Sell-Side in M&A: The Difference Explained
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are important transactions in the financial world with businesses buying other companies and assets,
Aug 9, 2023 • 6 min read
Benefits of M&A Closing Checklist: Preparation Tips + Example
As you steer your M&A deal towards its conclusion, there's still plenty that can go wrong. You've done
Aug 3, 2023 • 10 min read
The M&A Lifecycle: Navigating the Stages of Successful Mergers and Acquisitions
As Kison Patel, CEO of M&A Science, puts it, “In M&A, time is the enemy. The longer a
Jul 31, 2023 • 7 min read
IPO Readiness Checklist: Prepare Your Company for an IPO in 9 Steps
In 2025, the global transaction value in the Initial Public Offerings (IPO) market is projected to reach approximately
Jul 5, 2023
Virtual Data Room Tutorial: How VDRs Work, How to Create One, and What Goes in a VDR
Virtual data rooms are here to stay — and to replace most physical data rooms as secure document-sharing
Jun 27, 2023 • 7 min read
Operational Due Diligence: Guide for Private Equity Companies
Private equity and hedge fund investors face significant operational and investment risks that can substantially decline their assets.
Jun 23, 2023 • 8 min read
Transition Service Agreement – Definition, Checklist, and Challenges
Economic uncertainties significantly influence the M&A market, with deal trends shifting to divestitures. Based on Deloitte’s recent M&A
Jun 20, 2023 • 6 min read
Virtual Data Rooms for Energy Transactions
While for the moment fossil fuel remains the most important energy source all around the world, the race
Jun 15, 2023 • 6 min read
Virtual Data Rooms for Oil and Gas Industry: Examples, Use Cases, Best Solutions
Peculiarities of the oil and gas industry The oil and gas (O&G) industry holds a key position in
May 15, 2023 • 7 min read
How Virtual Data Rooms Boost the Efficiency of Strategic Alliances
By the year 2025, nearly a third of the world's total sales are projected to be generated by
May 5, 2023 • 6 min read
3 viewsDivestiture Best Practices Guide 2023
Divestitures and M&A deals are vital strategies for companies to allocate resources and manage their portfolios efficiently. While
Apr 28, 2023 • 7 min read
4 viewsYour Ultimate Business Valuation Checklist for Valuing a Company
Surprisingly or not, 98% of business owners don't know the actual value of their business assets. That said,
Apr 5, 2023 • 10 min read
3 viewsM&A Strategies in 2023: Types and Key Considerations
The M&A industry will peak again in 2023 as companies adapt to today’s challenges. But according to Harvard
Mar 22, 2023 • 9 min read
Due Diligence Report Guide: Types, Structure, and Best Practices
When it comes to successful due diligence as part of a merger or acquisition transaction, proper preparation can
Mar 15, 2023 • 8 min read
Due Diligence Process: Definition, Components, and Best Practices
To evaluate any potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal, it is essential to assess risks and opportunities behind
Feb 1, 2023 • 5 min read
Post-Merger Integration: Definition, Process & Best Practices
What is M&A integration? Post-merger integration is the complex process of combining two companies with the purpose of
Jan 26, 2023 • 4 min read
Data Room Index: Ideal Folder Structure
By rolling out a virtual data room (VDR) solution, business owners and company executives significantly facilitate their corporate
Jan 26, 2023 • 5 min read
How to Set Up a Data Room in 9 Simple Steps: Top Tips and Insights
Data room set up is an obligatory initial step whenever you start using a virtual data room (VDR)
Nov 23, 2022 • 7 min read
15 viewsPrivate Equity Data Room
Virtual data rooms have seen a surge in popularity over the past decade, and are now found in
Jul 11, 2022 • 10 min read
70 viewsHow to Choose a Virtual Data Room for Startup Fundraising
Fundraising is the backbone of any startup. That is what the development (or setback) of a business depends
Jun 3, 2022
A Guide to Choosing an Investment Banking Data Room
Virtual data rooms come in handy in many industries. Investment banks, in particular, find a very distinct set
Apr 27, 2022 • 7 min read
56 viewsWhy and How to Use a Virtual Data Room for an IPO?
Many privately-owned businesses go through the Initial Public Offering process, as they want to obtain more capital by