As we enter into the second half of 2019, there's never been a better time for tech investments in Latin America.

In November 2018, for example, Brazilian food delivery startup company iFood announced that it had raised $500 million in capital--the largest funding round for any Latin American startup. This came after another record-breaking year in 2017, when venture capital investments in Latin America surpassed $1 billion for the first time.

In today’s interconnected and fast-paced environment, the demand for better data transparency and accessibility has continued to grow. Over the past 10 years, this necessity has led to several new developments in cloud-based business solutions available to banking and financial institutions. Virtual data room (VDR) technology is an example of one of these developments, providing organizations with a secure digital repository to help facilitate efficient document management and seamless business transactions.

VDR solutions offer a variety of benefits to banking and financial industries along with the clients that support them. Here are just a few ways virtual data room technology is optimizing collaboration between these organizations and their clients.

The SecureDocs team is headed to Philadelphia as a sponsor and exhibitor of the 2019 BIO International Convention.

The BIO International Convention, hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), offers exposure to global biotech and pharma leaders, as well as industry thought leaders. There are over 500 education sessions and ample networking opportunities with more than 16,000 attendees from 67 countries.

At SecureDocs, Inc., our team represents the spirit of our company: innovative, agile, and committed to fulfilling the needs of our customers. Our employees come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds, each with a unique set of skills and talents that align with our overall mission of providing simple, smart document management solutions.

Over the past decade, the venture-capital industry has seen tremendous growth. Last year alone, over $160 billion was spent on investments in startup companies worldwide. The interest from investors in early-stage companies has nearly tripled over the years and deal counts have continued to climb. But is it possible for this momentum to last?

Below we'll review the current state of affairs in the venture-capital sector, what has led to its rapid growth in recent years, and how the industry's financial bubble may soon be ready to burst.

Need proof of the importance of cybersecurity in the M&A process? You only need to look at the case of Yahoo.

In July 2016, Verizon announced that it would acquire Yahoo for $4.8 billion. Soon after the deal was publicized, however, Yahoo revealed that it had previously suffered two major data breaches affecting more than 1 billion users, the biggest cyber attack in history. The fallout from this declaration forced Yahoo to knock $350 million off the deal’s original price.

Hacks, breaches, and other cyber attacks can seriously damage a company’s reputation and even cause it to go out of business. In order to mitigate the risks that you face as a business, it’s essential to assess your potential M&A partner’s cybersecurity practices during the due diligence stage.

At SecureDocs Inc., our team represents the spirit of our company: innovative, agile, and committed to fulfilling the needs of our customers. Our employees come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds, each with a unique set of skills and talents that align with our overall mission of providing simple, smart document management solutions.

When planning a merger or acquisition, due diligence on part of the buyer is of critical importance. Not only does due diligence help to identify potential red flags during financial transactions, but it can also be beneficial to both buyers and sellers when revealing fair market values for businesses and assets.

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming larger, more complex, and more valuable than ever before. Recent years have seen a rise in “mega-mergers” such as Disney-Fox, AT&T-Time Warner, CVS Health-Aetna, and Heinz-Kraft—each one worth tens of billions of dollars.

What’s more, it’s not just giant corporations that are merging. According to Accenture Research, 87 percent of firms have acquired another company in the past two years.

As this growth in M&A activity continues, businesses will need cutting-edge technological solutions in order to successfully execute the transaction. In this article, we’ll discuss 3 ways that technology will transform M&A in the short and medium term.