A virtual dataroom is an ideal platform to store important corporate documents and sharing them with third-party partners. Typically, they are used during due diligence, virtual data rooms are a great choice for companies involved in M&A due diligence or other business transactions that require careful, efficient handling of sensitive documents.

To make the most of your VDR to get the most value from your VDR, make sure you have adequate and reliable information at the beginning of the diligence process. This can avoid unnecessary delays in the process and reduce the possibility that a negative event unexpectedly can affect the progress of a deal (such as another COVID-19 lockdown or manufacturing breakdowns or general market turmoil).

Additionally, select a VDR provider that offers the ability to grant granular access to documents. You can define access policies for each folder and document in the dataroom. This level of control will ensure that the users who are invited to join only see the files and documents they have to look over. It also helps to prevent sensitive information from getting into the wrong hand.

After you’ve picked the vendor, you should test their security solutions and user interface. Find a platform that features a powerful and intuitive search engine that allows you to easily browse documents across all devices. Also look for features like customizable watermarks, branding options, the ability to add NDAs for your project and specific labeling for your documents.

Invite users to join your virtual dataroom once it is ready. Make sure you pay close attention to each user’s permission settings as well as auditability functions. It is a good idea to regularly make sure you check in with your users to go address any questions they may have about the VDR and their file access.