FW: Could you provide an overview of how technology is being used in the M&A process today? Are you seeing rising awareness among dealmakers regarding these benefits?
Sanderson: Alors que la technologie devient plus répandue dans toutes les choses de la gestion des processus, nous constatons une concentration accrue dans les paysages juridiques et d'assurance via InsurTech et LegalTech en particulier - deux domaines qui ont été lents à saisir l'efficacité de l'automatisation.Les salles de données virtuelles datant des années 1980 n'étaient que le début de la rationalisation du trading de quantités massives de documents, ce qui élimine la nécessité pour les transacteurs pour être physiquement sur place pour effectuer une diligence.Le cloud facilite désormais plus facilement les professionnels de l'accord de numériser pratiquement tous leurs creux de travail sous une forme ou une forme, afin de saisir l'efficacité et la transparence que les solutions technologiques fournissent.
Hebbar: A growing number of M&A professionals understand and appreciate the benefits of technology for their transactions. In fact, according to a recent study by Accenture Strategy, over 40 percent of all companies polled view technology as a disruptor in their growth strategies. For example, technology has been used as a catalyst during the due diligence process, as well as the expedition of post-closing integrations. The bottom line is that technology will soon be seen as a requisite part of a dealmaker’s toolbox – it is not a question of ‘if’ but more so, ‘when’.
Heuvel: The most prominent way that I have seen technology being used in M&A is through the rise of cloud computing, allowing 24/7 access to crucial deal documents from anywhere in the world. Technology has allowed deal teams to organise deal documents into one central location and facilitate collaboration through the cloud. Other technologies that are being used currently are spin-offs of mass-market technologies like salesforce, 1-to-1 document comparisons, and electronic delivery, signature and banking. While the market has seen steady growth of awareness among dealmakers, there is still limited growth in technology platforms specifically designed for M&A like we find in other industries.
