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A virtual dataroom (VDR) provides a secure platform for document sharing and collaboration in different business processes. VDRs are especially useful for M&A due-diligence as well as financing, legal processes, and other crucial projects that require disclosure of sensitive information to a third party outside the corporate firewall.
Certain traditional VDR providers require users to download and install desktop software or plugins to access security features. This can slow down the review process, restrict access to the VDR and stop some potential partners or buyers from taking part at all. A modern VDR offers a smoother user experience, with native browser support, resulting in a more robust, flexible and intuitive solution.
In addition to providing a highly well-organized repository of files many VDRs have search capabilities which can find text in all file types, including PDF and Excel documents. This type of tracking of activities is crucial for M&A due diligence and fundraising, as it aids administrators in understanding the level of interest that documents have generated with bidders or investors.
In addition, many VDRs allow for folder level security and user permission settings to ensure that only those who need to access a particular document can access it. This feature is commonly used by private equity and venture capital companies to share reports with limited partners, portfolio companies and investors to ensure confidentiality and accelerate the review process. Likewise, biotech and pharmaceutical companies employ VDRs to share quickly their intellectual property and clinical trials with research partners and regulators.