M&A

A standard M&A due diligence list runs to 174 documents. Most deal teams still manage them across a VDR, an Excel tracker, and email. DealRoom's benchmark across 200+ middle-market deals shows what that costs, and what changes when the request layer gets restructured.

Global M&A activity reached a record $4.9 trillion in 2025, yet up to 90% of deals fail to deliver value. While common explanations include overpaying or cultural mismatch, the real issue often starts earlier: broken due diligence processes. Disorganized information, scattered emails, and manual tracking create delays, errors, and lost trust between buyers and sellers.