Monthly M&A Insider, November 2014

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Merrill DataSite, in association with Mergermarket, presents the November edition of the Monthly M&A Insider, which provides insight into global deal flow by region, detailing transactional statistics and commentary for Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and The Middle East & Africa.

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:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-231?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000ivxM&e

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The Private Equity Lifecycle series – Part 3 Value Creation: How to add value to portfolio companies

Read the Value Creation paper: http://bit.ly/1Fjem0h

For private equity firms, value creation is about more than just financial engineering.

In the third part of The Private Equity Lifecycle -- our popular series on the best practices, trends and strategies for each stage in Private Equity -- we offer advice on how to add value to portfolio companies by focusing on business operations, from due diligence to exit.

The new white paper, Value Creation, includes:

l  Tips on using the due diligence process to build a value creation plan

l  The four elements of a PR and branding strategy

l  An example checklist of key “difference makers” that can drive revenue growth

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

Read the Value Creation paper:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-230?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iuwP&e

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Monthly M&A Insider, November 2014

Get the report here: http://bit.ly/1vLUUtg

Merrill Datasite, in association with mergermarket, presents the November edition of the M&A Monthly Insider Report which provides an insight into global deal flow by region, detailing transactional statistics and commentary for Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and The Middle East & Africa.

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

Register to download the report here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/MAInsiderNov2014?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iwEy&e

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Optimise your strategy with IFR’s 2014 Europe M&A roundup

Download the Europe M&A regional report: http://bit.ly/11sUZV6

While 2014 hasn’t all been plain sailing for European M&A bankers, strong M&A recovery is expected in 2015. Download the Europe M&A regional report 2014 from IFR and Merrill DataSite for new insight into the emerging opportunities.

In 2015, companies will use M&A to achieve top-line growth, focusing on consolidation and expansion into new markets. Financial institutions will also enter the fray to bolster their European assets, further strengthening the deal pipeline.

The report covers:

• Total European deal volumes and values for 2014 
• European deals by sector and country
• The top-20 European deals for 2014
• Deals overseen by all major global financial advisors
• M&A predictions for 2015, including ‘hot sectors’, trends and opportunities

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 Europe M&A regional report:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-228?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iuhu&e

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Optimise your strategy with IFR’s 2014 North Asia M&A roundup

Read the 2014 North Asia Report: http:// bit.ly/1ynPqTa

2014 has been a vintage year for M&A in North Asia. Deals are increasing 35% year-on-year and favourable financial conditions mean the trend is likely to continue in 2015.

The frenetic pace of M&A activity is set to continue next year, with Chinese companies accelerating their spree of domestic and international acquisitions. Strong interest from Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan will further buoy the market.

The report covers:

• Total 2014 M&A deal volumes for China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan
• Deals by industry sector across North Asia
• Top 20 North Asia deals, in 2014, including deal value
• The major global financial advisors in each local country
• M&A predictions for 2015, including the impact of Chinese state reforms, ‘hot sectors’ and trends

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

Read the 2014 North Asia Report:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-229?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iuhQ&e

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How to avoid M&A disputes

Download the paper and checklist: http://bit.ly/1z1Qb4R

Disagreements and disputes between buyers and sellers while deals are being struck and after deals have closed are increasing, and the implications for sellers can be serious.

Our new white paper ‘M&A disputes and how to manage them’ examines how M&A deals can go wrong and the practical steps sellers can take to prevent misunderstandings from occurring.

It features:

• The key solutions sellers can use to mitigate the risks of disagreements occurring
• How to quickly solve disagreements during due diligence 
• Tips to manage post-deal disputes efficiently
• How a virtual data room can help manage or avoid M&A disputes

It also includes an M&A disputes checklist for each deal stage – during the deal, after the deal and if M&A litigation arises.

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 paper and checklist:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-227?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000it4h&e

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Strategy and Synergy: Vital Elements of the Deal

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Drawing on the experience and expertise of the ‘best in class’ dealmakers, The M&A Advisor, together with Merrill Datasite, is publishing the quintessential dealmakers guide series – The Best Practices of The Best Dealmakers. In this, the first chapter from the third series “Strategy and Synergy: Vital Elements of the Deal” we discuss the best practices for formulating an M&A strategy in order to help ensure the appropriateness of an acquisition or a sale in terms of the synergies to be realized as the transaction’s end product. 

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

Register to download the report here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/BPBD3rdEdChpt1?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000isf9&e

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

PitchBook Canada PE Breakdown 4Q 2014

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Merrill DataSite in partnership with PitchBook presents the Canada PE Breakdown 4Q 2014 report which provides a review of Canadian private capital dealflow, exits and fundraising activity from 2009 through to the third quarter of 2014. The report provides useful insight to help plan for investment 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

Register to download the report here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/PB4Q2014CA?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000iuPr&e

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Merrill DataSite and Thomson Reuters October 2014 - M&A Advisor’s League Table for APAC, including Japan

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Merrill DataSite has partnered with Thomson Reuters to produce a monthly league table, which ranks the top M&A advisors in APAC, including Japan. This summary also provides insight into the biggest deals in the region for the month of October.

In October, Goldman Sachs once again overtook Morgan Stanley for the number one spot as top advisor, while M&A activity across the region reached US$72.3billion.

Download the summary for all the latest data: http://bit.ly/1uAhFjo

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

Receive your complimentary report:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-226?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000it4c&e

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

Strategy and Synergy: Vital Elements of the Deal

Register to download the report here: http://bit.ly/10Hmx9Q

Drawing on the experience and expertise of the ‘best in class’ dealmakers, The M&A Advisor, together with Merrill Datasite, is publishing the quintessential dealmakers guide series – The Best Practices of The Best Dealmakers. In this, the first chapter from the third series “Strategy and Synergy: Vital Elements of the Deal” we discuss the best practices for formulating an M&A strategy in order to help ensure the appropriateness of an acquisition or a sale in terms of the synergies to be realized as the transaction’s end product. 

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

Register to download the report here:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/BPBD3rdEdChpt1?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000isf9&e

Follow us on Twitter: @merrilldatasite

Q4 2014 European Private Equity Breakdown

Download the PitchBook Q4 European PE Breakdown: http://bit.ly/1xbVqPW

PitchBook and Merrill DataSite reveal the full story behind the slowdown in Private Equity, Venture Capital and growth investment over the past quarter.

Download the Q4 2014 European PE Breakdown  for information and analysis on every European region, sector and transaction type, including:

• The region that fell hardest in terms of activity, by 47%
• The most active region, with the highest share of activity
• The top investors, lenders and law firms for buyout, growth and VC deals

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 PitchBook Q4 European PE Breakdown:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-225?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000it4X&e

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M&A explosion in the global TMT market – Europe

Download M&A sector snapshots: http://bit.ly/10n60Yr

TMT M&A activity is at its highest level since the .com boom of the 1990s. Download our new TMT M&A sector snapshots for Europe to gain insight into the latest trends and transactions.

M&A sector snapshot: TMT Europe
Telcos have been involved in 58% of all European M&A deals in the sector this year, with a total TMT deal value of US$121 billion. Our TMT Europe snapshot includes:

• Europe TMT deal target volumes (by sector)
• Analysis of market trends, including in-market consolidation, fixed/mobile convergence and the growing importance of content
• Data on major M&A deals made by Hutchison 3G, Telefonica, Vodafone, Numericable, BT and others

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 M&A sector snapshots:

http://www.datasitedeal.com/UK-222?LeadSource=Social_Media&CampaignID=701C0000000ir2P&e

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