Innovus Advisors Uses SecureDocs to Improve the Due Diligence Process
When working in the complex and fast paced world of investment banking, deal makers need a data room that can effectively streamline the deal process without adding complexity. In this case study, we cover how Innovus Advisors uses their SecureDocs Virtual Data Room, and why their clients and partners weren't happy with other solutions.
OVERVIEW
Innovus Advisors
Innovus Advisors is a full service, experienced provider of valuation and appraisal services. Well versed in mergers and acquisitions, they are experienced data room users, and currently use SecureDocs Virtual Data Room for sell-side M&A mandate for due diligence dissemination.
As experienced data room users, the investment bankers at Innovus Advisors had previously used other data room solutions like Merrill Datasite and Intralinks, but chose to make the switch to SecureDocs when their non-investment banker users wanted to work with a simpler, more intuitive product.
Challenges
- Innovus Advisors works with a wide range of clients and outside partners during the deal process. Many of their users were complaining about the complexity of the other solutions they were using.
- They needed a way to track all user activity within the data room in order to ensure their deal was moving forward, and the appropriate players were taking action in a timely fashion.
- They work in a time sensitive industry, and needed a way to quickly and effectively disseminate information to prospective buyers in order to successfully complete the deal process.
Results
Innovus Advisors completed the successful sale of Harris Industries to a strategic buyer and competitor using SecureDocs. The simplicity of the software allowed their users to move through the deal process quickly, saving time and money.
- Completed Transaction Valued at $20 Million +
- Executed controlled communicated with 25 unique users
- Saved 100 work hours on deal timeline
“SecureDocs allows us to easily manage multiple transactions using one data room. Currently we have over 8,400 documents in our data room, and it is remarkably easy to manage using a custom folder structure and flexible permission based user roles. ”
"The data room is not meant to be a complicated part of the deal. It should be really straightforward, easy to use, and no one should have any access issues. With SecureDocs the data room is not a problem.”
"Secure Docs is the best data room I have ever used. It is easy to use, their customer service is quick and responsive [though we almost never need to contact them] and it is easy to understand and use. I recommend it highly if you need a high quality, well priced secure data room!"