Due diligence is a daunting step for many businesses. A well-organized virtual data room for due diligence reduces the burden by providing a secure, reliable method to collect and distribute documents to companies that are not yours. It is not only an efficient way to automate, but it also protects the data from leakage and gives an audit trail to safeguard both parties.
You should look for these features in a virtual space to ensure your due diligence runs as easy as it can be.
Accessibility convenience
Your VDR should permit easy and fast document and file scanning. This will decrease the time needed to upload and transfer files to your online repository. It will also remove the need to manually scan and rename files prior to storage. In addition, your data room should be compatible with different platforms and be accessible through any browser. This will allow users to look through your data regardless of their computer proficiency.
Indexing and reordering documents
During due diligence your investors will need to go through different kinds of documents. To avoid getting confused and causing delays it is vital that your VDR has a logical structure for your important files. You must be able to classify each file in its own folder, and be able to change the order of categories as you move through the diligence process.