How to Choose a Cloud Data Room for M&A Due Diligence

Cloud vendors provide a secure location to store your data. The servers where your data is stored on are located in a data center with multiple layers of security, and they offer redundant hardware in the event that one server fails. Your data is secure from hackers and natural disasters like floods and cloud data room fires.

When deciding on the cloud data room think about your company’s storage requirements as well as the features the service provides. The size of the virtual data room will depend on how many documents you own and their formats (text files take up less space than high-resolution images). Look for a solution that lets you create folders based upon categories such as date or type of document so it’s easy to organize documents.

The top cloud data rooms also allow advanced branding options for your company logo colors, colors, and an individualized About page. Digify’s Enhanced Branding capabilities allow you to completely customize the visual elements of your data room including the login screen, designs for email layouts, backgrounds and even a white-labeled URL.

Cloud data rooms make due diligence for M&A much easier, safer and more efficient. They provide complete control over confidential information. Both parties to the deal have access to the VDR, and can communicate from the same location. All interactions and communications are recorded as an audit trail. This can help protect sensitive information such as patents, financial results, and the development of products from being scrutinized by the wrong people.