Private equity deals involve investing in businesses that aren’t publicly traded. Private equity firms raise funds from high-net worth individuals, pension funds and endowments, insurance providers and other institutional investors in order to invest in privately-owned businesses or buy publicly-listed ones, then delisting them (a process called leveraged purchase, also known as LBO). Private equity investors are trying to boost profits at their portfolio companies to achieve the desired investment return.
During the sourcing, overseeing and closing of private equity transactions, it is essential for a PE firm to use a virtual data room that provides professional tools to simplify M&A transactions. These digital spaces are bolstered and provide a variety of options, such as granular permissions and advanced security features, such as watermarking, redaction and fence view. Digital environments permit users to upload and organize large volumes of data, and create custom workflows that can aid in the process of due diligence.
A private equity VDR can also simplify the process of raising venture capital (VC) from limited partners. When pitching potential LPs, it’s critical for new managers to provide them with an all-in-one solution that includes a complete set of due diligence materials which demonstrate their track record and strategy as well as their the traction. This is a great way to help them assess whether or not they’re the right fit for their fund and if they will be able to keep their pledge to invest in high-growth, late-stage companies.