Businesses that are preparing to conclude an M&A deal or sell sensitive financial data, vendor contracts and intellectual property documents, as well as due diligence reports, often provide this information to potential buyers. A VDR streamlines the process and protects sensitive documents securely under lock and key.

VDRs, unlike consumer file-sharing applications, allow granular access for documents. They decide whether users are able to view, download or edit documents and folders. They also include advanced security features like encryption, multi-factor authorization secure printing, remote shredding capabilities, as well in dynamic document watermarking.

You can also set a minimum amount of access privileges to any user group. For instance you can restrict access to a certain investor group or BD team. This can help to avoid misunderstandings and ensures that all due diligence inquiries are addressed. It also helps speed up the process. Find a provider with a set of tools that help you assign and manage these granular access permissions.

Then, search for an VDR with an interpretable file system that makes it simple for users to find what they need. This will avoid the VDR becoming clogged up with outdated document versions and irrelevant information. This will make it easier to avoid sending confidential information to investors that isn’t required for their due diligence. For instance an agenda for the board meeting or office leases of small space.

Choose a vendor who allows you to choose a monthly plan that is suitable for your business. Prices vary based on the amount of storage available, the number of users and the VDR’s features.

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