Case Studies


Mergers & Acquisitions


KPMG

Corporate Finance Executive

"ansarada adjusts and tailors their software to client feedback, and it shows. ansarada's software is intuitive, offers advanced functionality and covers all our key requirements.

We have used many other virtual data rooms before, but they are generally difficult to use and don't have all the functionality we need. The ansarada interface is intuitive and easy to use - which is vital.

Their reporting features are invaluable. We know, even before picking up the phone, which bidders are seriously interested. This is why we choose ansarada."

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KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services.

 


GP Bullhound

Graeme Bayley, COO

"ansarada data rooms have been incredibly easy to set up and logical to use for our team and clients. Information can easily be loaded quickly and the service and the support team are excellent.

As such, GP Bullhound recommends ansarada virtual data rooms to their clients."

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GP Bullhound is a leading investment banking firm providing advice on mergers.

 


Allen & Overy

Grant Koch, Partner

"In my role I have used a number of virtual data rooms. What I like about ansarada is the team is proactive and extremely responsive when it comes to addressing specific requests.

It is always easier to run deals with a provider you can trust. Without hesitation I would recommend ansarada. The product is very good but the thing which sets ansarada apart is the support. It gives me confidence to service my clients in the best way possible."

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Allen & Overy is one of a small number of 'global elite' firms, advising national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments. They have 37 offices in 26 countries.

 


Nomura

Sarah-Rose Rogers, Associate

"I have been really impressed by ansarada's virtual data rooms and more importantly their support team. Their team is always willing to help, whether that be assisting large uploads or answering any questions I've had - though the platform itself has been very easy to use. It has made my life alot easier and has given me more time to focus on other aspects of the transaction."

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Nomura Code is a leading full service global investment bank providing a full range of advisory, fundraising and broking services.

 


CB Richard Ellis

Craig Harley, Manager

"The service helps us drive competition, and ultimately gain the best possible result for the sale and our client."

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CB Richard Ellis offer strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing.

 


Pinsent masons

Catherine Hemsworth, Legal Director

"We have found ansarada to be fast and flexible. They offer our advisers and external parties access to sensitive information in an easy, efficient and secure space. The key though is the excellent support offered by the ansarada team. On each project they are quick to respond and are available whenever we need them, always professional and friendly. That is why we are pleased to recommend ansarada's virtual data rooms."

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Pinsent Masons is a full service law firm with offices across the UK and Asia, offering services in the area of construction, corporate law, energy, public sector and real estate.

 


Canamens

Piers Moffat, Business analyst

"In every way we had a very positive experience working with ansarada and I would strongly recommend their services. ansarada's system clearly demonstrated it was capable of supporting large amounts of data as well as being easy to set-up and intuitive to use."

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Canamens is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company.


Clifford Chance

Associate

"Despite the short notice, the ansarada team had our data room up and running in a matter of a few hours."

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Clifford Chance is an international law firm and a member of the 'Magic circle' of leading UK law firms. It is one of the ten largest law firms in the world, measured by both the number of lawyers and revenue.

 


Vista Point Advisors

Jeffrey Koons, Senior Associate

"Running the M&A process through the data room was easy. The best data room is one you don't know exists. It was seamless, there were no problems, and everything just worked."

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Vista Point advisors is a boutique investment bank, focusing on advising self-funded middle-market companies in the Technology, Internet, Digital Media and Healthcare industries.

 


Photolibrary

John Smith, CFO

"The ansarada account managers were exceptional. I had a lot of questions and they had a lot of patience. The team was very supportive, approachable and helped the entire project run smoothly."

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Getty Images acquired Photolibrary, a leading global provider of creative still imagery.

 


Tenix

Gordon Sue, Mergers and Acquisitions manager

"The team at ansarada are very flexible, solutions based people. We found them to be creative in coming up with solutions to optimise the data room, both in terms of the user environment and from a seller's view point."

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The sale of Tenix defense business to LSE listed BAE Systems for $775 million.

 


Fortescue

Fiona Barclay, Corporate Services Director

"ansarada are extremely professional, reliable and competitively proced. They consistently meet our needs through timely delivery of solutions, value adding initiatives and ensuring the security of our information is protected at all times."

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Since completing its open access port and rail infrastructure, Fortescue has firmly established itself as one of the world's largest producers and international exporter of iron ore deposits.

 


Minter Ellison

Peter Westerveld, CIO

"With ansarada, we have increased our efficiency, security and control over projects, all of which ultimately benefit our clients. ansarada's pricing structure is spot on too as they set fees and terms to suit our requirements."

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Minter Ellison is one of the largest full service firms in the Asia Pacific region. With more than 280 partners and 1,000 legal staff located in Australia, Hong Kong, The People's republic of China, Indonesia and the United Kingdom.

 


Gilbert  + Tobin

Bernadette Jew, Partner

"ansarada has created significant efficiencies for our projects. It has enabled us to implement best practices in relation to the management of a data room and to demonstrate the implementation in an audit able way."

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Gilbert+Tobin is a premier Australian law firm. Established in 1988, Gilbert + Tobin lawyers work with large scale commercial and government transactions in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

 


Investa

Michelle Dance, Group Director

"With ansarada's data room we were able to control the flow of information and maximise the price per security received under the offer from Morgan Stanley."

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Investa Property Group is one of Australia's largest owners and managers of quality real estate, controlling more than AU$9 billion worth of assets across the commercial, industrial and residential sectors.

 


Next Energy

Maria Sabella, Project Manager

"ansarada's team is approachable, with a customer-oriented approach. They are competitive, friendly, responsive and most importantly understand the sensitivity involved in the critical aspects of an M&A transaction. Overall, an excellent service."

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NextEnergy Capital is a merchant bank focused on the European renewable energy sector.

 


Bankruptcy and Reorganisation


Deloitte

Vaughn Strawbridge, Partner

"The ansarada data room solution is definitely time- efficient. I use ansarada and I have now run several data rooms across multiple Deloitte offices. The service has been very good."

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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is one of the world's largest professional services networks, providing audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services.

 


Duff & Phelps

Stephen Haggerty

"ansarada have been very flexible and very quick to respond to set up data rooms, this being essential in our industry. Their technology is easy to navigate and their support team are very knowledgeable, going above and beyond to assist us."

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Duff & Phelps is a leading global provider of financial advisory and investment banking services.

 


McGrath Nicol

David Barnaby, Director

"What really set ansarada apart is the strength of their Q&A facility, which is easy to manage and provides clear visibility into any holdups in the answer flow."

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McGrathNicol is an independent boutique advisory firm specialising in Corporate advisory, Forensic, Transaction services and Corporate Recovery.

 


Fundraising


PEP

Communications Director

"ansarada's pricing cap meant we knew the maximum we would pay for the data room. It didn't cost extra for tweaks or customisations along the way."

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PEP IV $4.4 Billion Fundraising