Executing Effective M&A – Part 2 Featuring new due diligence checklist

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Ensure deal success and maximise final valuations with the due diligence steps you need to take during your transaction.

In Part 2 of our updated series on Executing Effective M&A, we examine the critical due diligence steps to take during a transaction.

The 2014 edition also includes a 9-point due diligence checklist that details key considerations from the first meeting of prospective buyer and seller to deal close.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is established as the market-leader for virtual data rooms (VDRs) in Europe and across the world. As first to market, we have many years of experience to bring to your transaction and have had time to develop and refine our technology, leading to a peerless Project Management and systems infrastructure that operates 24/7/365. This is why many thousands of companies trust Merrill DataSite to manage their online due diligence processes.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: +44 (0)845 602 6916;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the white paper here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-194?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iPWU&e=1

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PitchBook 2Q 2014 U.S. PE Breakdown Report

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Merrill DataSite in partnership with PitchBook presents the 2Q 2014 U.S. PE Breakdown report which provides a review of all U.S private equity investment, exits and fundraising activity in the first quarter of 2014. The report provides useful insight to help plan for private equity endeavors for the remainder of the year. Simply fill out the registration form to download it now.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the report:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/2Q2014PB?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iQKr

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Merrill DataSite and Axial Partnership

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Merrill DataSite is the leader in virtual rooms for private market transactions and Axial is the largest online network for professionals who run, advise, finance, and acquire private companies. Together, they now represent a complete end-to-end solution for companies and their advisors to access the private capital markets. Register here to download an information sheet on the benefits this partnership will offer.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Get the report here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/DSAxialSS?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iQKw

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Executing Effective M&A – Part 1 New mergers and acquisitions checklist from Merrill DataSite

Download the white paper here: http://bit.ly/1m2lwAY

View tips for pre-deal preparation and enhancing M&A activity.

In Part 1 of our Executing Effective M&A series, we examine the critical steps to take up to 18 months before your deal begins to ensure value creation after the deal is done.

This new edition for 2014 also includes a 15 point checklist that details key pre-deal considerations, including how our virtual data room can support your M&A transactions.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is established as the market-leader for virtual data rooms (VDRs) in Europe and across the world. As first to market, we have many years of experience to bring to your transaction and have had time to develop and refine our technology, leading to a peerless Project Management and systems infrastructure that operates 24/7/365. This is why many thousands of companies trust Merrill DataSite to manage their online due diligence processes.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: +44 (0)845 602 6916;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the white paper here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-193?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iPWP&e=1

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

2014 Annual European PE Breakdown New data on the European private equity industry from PitchBook

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Download data on thousands of European PE deals, investors and funds.

The Pitchbook 2014 Annual European PE Breakdown, sponsored by Merrill DataSite, offers new private equity and venture capital data，as well as data-driven analysis of European deal flow, equity investment trends, exit activity and fundraising activity.

It covers:

l  Deal volume and capital invested by year

l  Investments by deal type, deal size, industry and region

l  Exits and fundraising overviews

l  Select largest fund closes in 2013

l  League tables

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the report:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-198?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iNNA&e=1

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

Monthly M&A Insider: March 2014 New Mergermarket data on global M&A activity

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Get the full story behind February’s M&A performance with the latest global data and analysis brought to you by Mergermarket and Merrill DataSite.

With last month’s global year-on-year deal volume up 7% and deal value up 24%, there are signs of an improvement in global M&A. However, the news isn’t positive across the board with Europe performing better than expected and Asia-Pacific and the Middle and Africa experiencing downturns.

The new Mergermarket Monthly M&A Insider, published in association with Merrill DataSite, features global analysis and data for every regional deal market to inform your deal strategies.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is established as the market-leader for virtual data rooms (VDRs) in Europe and across the world. As first to market, we have many years of experience to bring to your transaction and have had time to develop and refine our technology, leading to a peerless Project Management and systems infrastructure that operates 24/7/365. This is why many thousands of companies trust Merrill DataSite to manage their online due diligence processes.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: +44 (0)845 602 6916;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Download the report here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-197?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iNMv&e=1

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

Merrill DataSite® and Axial Partner for End-to-End Transaction Support

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Merrill Corporation, a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, legal, health care and other corporate markets, announced today that its virtual data room business, Merrill DataSite® has partnered with Axial, leaders in online deal sourcing.

Merrill DataSite is the leader in virtual rooms for private market transactions and Axial is the largest online network for professionals who run, advise, finance, and acquire private companies. Together, they now represent a complete end-to-end solution for companies and their advisors to access the private capital markets.

The two organizations will build integrations on their shared goal of empowering private businesses and their representatives, from the largest companies to specialty and regional teams around the world. The goal of the integration is to ease deal management and provide more predictable access to capital for both growth and exit strategies for the middle market.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimises the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite’s multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organisation-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration – the highest standard for information security – and is currently the world’s only VDR certified for operations in the Europe, United States and Asia.

As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered more than two million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transactions totalling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

For more information, please contact Merrill DataSite: Tel: 1-866-399-3770;
Email: info@datasite.com; Web: http://www.datasite.com

Read the full article here:

http://www.datasite.com/merrill-datasite-axial-partner-2014.htm

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