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Due diligence has a volume problem. Modern M&A transactions generate thousands of documents – financial statements, contracts, compliance records, HR data – and the expectation is that deal teams will review them thoroughly, fast. Traditional virtual data rooms solved the access and security challenge. They didn't solve the analysis challenge.
Leigh Golombick, Director of Transactions at Sydney-based boutique advisory firm Morgan Shaw Advisory, shares her outlook on Australian mid-market M&A in 2026 — from the structural drivers bringing founder-led businesses to market, to the sectors commanding buyer attention. She explores why search funds are emerging as a compelling exit pathway, how technology enablement is reshaping acquisition strategy, and why the empathy women bring to the advisory table is a genuine dealmaking advantage.
Neetu Ranka, Managing Director of ECM Corporate Finance at Nuvama Investment Banking in Mumbai, has watched India's capital markets evolve from a foreign-investor-dependent ecosystem into one of the world's most active primary markets. In this profile, she charts the structural forces reshaping Indian equity — from surging SIP inflows and rapid digitisation to government-led manufacturing investment and the rise of hybrid instruments. She also reflects on two decades of navigating a male-dominated industry, and why she believes the next frontier is not just female representation, but female decision-making power over capital allocation.
Buying a small business is one of the most complex financial decisions a person can make. Whether you're a first-time buyer navigating an unfamiliar process or a serial acquirer closing multiple deals a year, the difference between a smooth acquisition and a costly mess often comes down to one thing: how well you manage the deal.
Malte Abrams, Managing Director and Head of IT Services for Europe at Houlihan Lokey, explains why "crisis-resilient" business models are commanding extraordinary valuations, why the market is becoming increasingly polarised, and how the race for international scale is defining M&A strategy in 2026.
Ian Birch, Technology Corporate Finance Specialist at Alvarez & Marsal, explains why cybersecurity remains "super hot" heading into 2026, how AI is reshaping the value calculus for sellers, and why dry powder will finally start moving — if confidence returns.
You built your business from the ground up. Early mornings, sleepless nights, difficult calls, and years of backing yourself when nobody else would. And now you've made the decision: it's time to sell.
Two massive metrics define India's current IPO landscape, and they present an incredible strategic opportunity for forward-thinking issuers.
India's IPO window is not just open – it is the widest it has ever been.
The headlines are screaming about record-breaking volumes, but the view from the trenches is more nuanced.
You've probably heard the term in passing. In a conversation with your lawyer, from an advisor, maybe in an article about a deal you read about. Virtual data room. VDR.
Ansarada is a secure virtual data room and dealmaking platform used by more than 907,474 organisations across 170 countries. This guide explains exactly how Ansarada pricing works in US dollars, what every plan includes, how the free-until-live model works, and how the cost compares to Intralinks, iDeals and Firmex.
Vietnam’s listing window is open and the calendar is unforgiving. The FTSE Russell first tranche is dated 21 September 2026. Decree 245/2025 has compressed the regulatory timetable. Cornerstone investors and FTSE-benchmarked funds are already calibrating their Vietnam allocations. The issuers who close inside the window are the ones whose readiness work was done before the bookrunner walked through the door — not after. This is the field guide I wish every Vietnamese issuer had on the desk at kick-off. Forty items, organised across five workstreams. None of them are surprising. All of them are the difference between a clean diligence cycle and a re-cut timetable.
Vietnam’s IPO Window Is Opening: What the FTSE EM Upgrade Means for Capital Markets in 2026. Vietnam is on the cusp of the most consequential capital-markets reset in its 25-year exchange history. The FTSE Russell reclassification to Secondary Emerging Market becomes effective on 21 September 2026, the KRX-powered trading platform is now live, Decree 245/2025 is rewriting the IPO rulebook, and a Central Counterparty (CCP) clearing model is on track for the first quarter of 2027. For issuers, advisers, and global brokers, this is the year to get IPO-ready.
Fundraising success comes down to control, not just ideas. A structured data room turns scattered files into a single source of truth, reducing risk, speeding up due diligence, and protecting your valuation. Ansarada helps teams stay organised and focused, so you can close deals with ease.
