Datasite is a SaaS platform serving the mergers and acquisitions ecosystem. Founded in 1968 and rebranded in 2020 from its predecessor Merrill Corporation, the company has spent over five decades building expertise in capital transactions. It now operates as a digital platform for deal sourcing, preparation, due diligence, and post-merger integration, serving 1.6 million users across more than 180 countries.
The platform combines domain knowledge with technology to enable collaboration among dealmakers, including investment banks, private equity firms, law firms, and corporate development teams. Datasite positions itself around efficiency and security, with certifications including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, and ISO/IEC 42001, alongside SOC 2 Type II attestation. The company integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning into its platform to support dealmaking workflows.