“Divest” is a common word. “Divestiture” is less familiar, and you may be wondering what it means. Discover the definition of “divestiture,” how to plan and execute different types of corporate divestitures, and the reasons for doing so.
The more familiar word “divest” means to get rid of something. It's usually used in the context of investments, in which case it would mean to get rid of investments that are no longer wanted.
Sharing business documents containing sensitive information is an everyday task, and a critical one. But sharing them with external parties via unencrypted email or Dropbox can pose security or exposure risks that can have disastrous consequences. When security and speed are essential, investment banks, private equity firms, pharmaceutical companies, legal firms, healthcare, and government agencies rely on virtual data rooms (VDRs), such as DFIN’s Venue.
Biote, a leading innovator in precision and preventive medicine, was searching for a corporate repository that would allow them to easily organize and securely share 1,000 + documents with stakeholders. See how DFIN helped Biote get and stay deal ready to go public and close a secondary offering by using Venue.
Data redaction is very important for companies in the dealmaking process. It's also time-intensive — or at least it used to be. Discover how bulk redaction tools streamline the workflow of redacting sensitive information such as PII, PHI, and MNPI from company documentation.
As a refresher, data redaction refers to hiding confidential information, typically by blacking it out. When information is redacted, a document can be shared while protecting regulated data or intellectual property.
Corporate transactions have two sides, a buy side and a sell side. Discover the difference between buy-side and sell-side, including buy-side vs. sell-side due diligence.
M&A deals have two sides. One company takes over (or merges with) another. They are known as the buyer or the M&A buy-side. The company that is being acquired is known as the seller or M&A sell-side.
Virtual data rooms (VDRs) are typically used for corporate transactions and the due diligence process, streamlining the collaboration and sharing of sensitive information. However, businesses slowly began using VDR software for other purposes, one of which includes fundraising for startups.
Discover how DFIN helped DMH Stallard provide better experience to their customers by suggesting the most intuitive and easy to use data room to its business clients.
When you have sharper insights into your data management practices, including visibility into where your data resides, your organization is better positioned to mitigate data security risks. This article will outline the latest data security trends and offer data visibility strategies for organizations.
Could Europe’s loss be America’s gain? Big name companies across the pond have raised eyebrows by choosing New York-based stock exchanges rather than European counterparts.
Software once again was a standout performer in DFIN’s quarterly earnings results, released this week.
Against a backdrop of macroeconomic headwinds and market volatility, with IPO transactions at near record-lows and M&A activity far below historical levels, we achieved positive momentum in our software offerings, delivering year-over-year net sales growth of nearly 4% on an organic basis. Software solutions net sales represented 35.3% of total net sales, an increase of approximately 220 basis points from last year’s software sales mix.