Datasite
Datasite provides a SaaS platform for M&A dealmakers covering deal sourcing, due diligence and post-merger integration, with AI capabilities and virtual data rooms used by 1.6 million users in over 180 countries.
Datasite is a SaaS technology platform for mergers and acquisitions, providing tools that support the entire deal lifecycle - deal sourcing, preparation, due diligence and post-merger integration. The Datasite platform combines secure document collaboration and virtual data rooms with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, and is used by dealmakers in investment banking, private equity, law firms and corporate development.
The company reports 1.6 million users across more than 180 countries. It was founded in 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota as a home-based typesetting business run by Ken and Lorraine Merrill, and has since moved through financial printing into software, rebranding as Datasite in 2020. It cites 50 years of capital transactions experience.
Technical work spans SaaS platform development, AI and machine learning, secure document collaboration, and information security and compliance. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701 and 42001 certifications and a SOC 2 Type II attestation, reflecting an emphasis on data protection alongside collaboration. Its stated focus is helping dealmakers work smarter and faster across global transactions.