Stepping into the
world of M&A
Jon Hughes,
Regional Director,
joined Merrill
DataSite in 2010
Jon Hughes, 32, is a regional director at Merrill DataSite, the premier virtual
data room provider, trusted by M&A dealmakers all over the world to help
run their due diligence projects.
What I’ve learnt about executing effective M&A through
the people I’ve worked with...
1)Those working in M&A are always time pressed. They
want to run a deal and generate revenue - bottom-line.
They don’t have time to waste on administration or
learning to use a new IT platform.
2)They want to work with people that can help ensure their
deal is moved quickly towards a successful conclusion.
That means working with experts, who make the due
diligence process as simple as possible.
3)Attracting the right parties to an M&A process is
essential to success, and therefore having all the data
needed for a buyer to make their decision is crucial.
4)Those selling an asset need to know who is serious about
their deal, so audits and reports that track information
during the due diligence process are invaluable to them.
Making due diligence smart, simple and secure
If a system is hard to use, people get distracted from their
core business and that’s frustrating. Merrill DataSite virtual
data rooms (VDR) are easy to set up and easy to use – made
with dealmakers in mind.
The interface and format of our Merrill Datasite VDR
is simple and familiar; replicating the file structure of
Microsoft Windows Explorer®
We provide a sample index structure for due diligence
documentation to get a VDR process started quickly
Data is loaded into a central, secure and indexed online
workspace, so critical information is always easy to access
We also know things often change as an M&A deal
progresses, so we make it simple for our clients to make
amendments to their due diligence platform, wherever they
are and whenever they choose.
Building on years of experience and expertise
The Merrill DataSite due diligence solution was borne
out of Merrill Corporation’s 40 plus years of experience in
working with M&A professionals and confidential business
information. The entire team, from account managers to
dedicated project managers and the regional directors
bring a wealth of extensive experience and expertise to
each transaction, having worked on thousands of projects
worldwide.
The Merrill DataSite team I’m part of can:
1)Help due diligence take place quickly and efficiently
by determining the best use of a VDR platform
2)Assign an experienced and dedicated project
team for the duration of a transaction to support
the deal-makers
3)Prepare data for presentation in the due diligence
platform, to attract the right parties and allow them
to make a buying decision
4)Ensure the potentially complex due diligence process
is operated in the most simple and secure way to
a successful close.
To learn more about Jon or Merrill DataSite, email [email protected] or visit
www.datasite.com today.