Datasite Reviews & Mentions

Datasite (formerly Merrill) is an M&A deal lifecycle platform with AI-powered document classification. EU offices in London and Frankfurt.

https://www.datasite.com

79 reviews and mentions collected: 18 from Reddit, 52 from Hacker News, 9 from G2, 0 from Capterra, 0 from Product Hunt.

Reddit Discussions (18)

Reddit▲ 2r/software

looking into Datasite alternatives after one too many client complaints about pricing

by Deal_me_in_784 · Mar 18, 2026

Been working in M&A for a while now and over the past year I’ve noticed a clear shift that more clients are pushing back on Datasite, mostly around pricing and the feeling that they’re paying for features they never actually use on smaller deals. It’s frustrating when the final invoice looks nothing like the initial estimate. Usually it comes up mid-process when someone on the buy-side team starts asking why we’re not using something lighter. Honestly don’t always have a great answer ready. ...

Reddit▲ 1r/MergerAndAcquisitions

From rebound to recalibration: What 2025 revealed about global M&A

by Datasite · Mar 6, 2026

**Highlights:** * **Global M&A activity in 2025 shifted toward fewer, larger transactions**, with deal value rising across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA despite uneven transaction volumes * **The Americas recorded the strongest value growth**, driven by large-scale transactions in technology, energy, and infrastructure-related sectors * **APAC dealmaking in 2025 centered on industrial consolidation and supply-chain alignment**, particularly in Greater China, India, and Southeast Asia * **EME...

Reddit▲ 1r/jobsindata

Data Engineering Tuesday: Top 10 Highest-Paying Positions from Last Week

by pg860 · Feb 24, 2026

🚨 Data Engineering Tuesday: Top 10 Highest-Paying Positions from Last Week 🚨 Found by: https://jobs-in-data.com 👉 Position: Vice President, Strategic Data Architecture Company: datasite Location: Remote Salary Range: $167,000 - $300,400 🔗 https://datasite.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/datasite/job/Remote-USA/Vice-President--Strategic-Data-Architecture_R35920 👉 Position: Senior Manager of Data Engineering Company: geico Location: Hybrid Salary Range: $150,000 - $300,000 🔗 https://geico.wd...

Reddit▲ 2r/VancouverJobs

HIRING-Senior IT Administrator, Zymeworks, Vancouver, 90,000 - 138,000 CAD per year (CA)

by NarrowOffice529 · Feb 17, 2026

[https://ats.rippling.com/zymeworks-careers/jobs/02e4ab9b-da22-4417-a006-bee5e7515bb0](https://ats.rippling.com/zymeworks-careers/jobs/02e4ab9b-da22-4417-a006-bee5e7515bb0) # Senior IT Administrator **Company Description** Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease...

Reddit▲ 1r/jobsindata

Remote AI Friday: Top 10 Highest-Paying remote AI/Data Science Positions from Last Week

by pg860 · Feb 6, 2026

🚨 Remote AI Friday: Top 10 Highest-Paying remote AI/Data Science Positions from Last Week 🚨 Found by: https://jobs-in-data.com 👉 Position: Staff AI Applied Scientist Company: circle Location: San Francisco - remote first in US Salary Range: $195,000 - $257,500 🔗 https://circle.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/circle/job/San-Francisco---remote-first-in-US/Staff-AI-Applied-Scientist_JR100825 👉 Position: Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform Company: circle Location: San Francisco - remote fir...

Reddit▲ 8r/Ticos_TI

Tantas empresas para escoger

by ConfidentOne6765 · Jan 15, 2026

Maes en linkedin salen tantas empresas pero como saber si son buenas. En glassdoor todas tienen menos de 4 estrellas y comentarios diversos. Si saben de alguna comenten \- fullstack \- 3m \- deel \- experian \- 3pillar \- dxc \- plan a technologies \- csc generation \- bairesdev \- datasite \- sysdig \- encora \- smash \- lumenalta \- avyre \- smartcat

Reddit▲ 1r/MergerAndAcquisitions

Aerospace & Defense M&A activity remains strong heading into 2026.

by Datasite · Jan 6, 2026

**Highlights:** * **Valuations remain elevated**: Buyers are underwriting forward EBITDA (2026–2027), making forecast credibility essential. * **Carve-outs dominate deal flow**: Portfolio reshaping by primes and tier-one supplier’s fuels fast-paced transactions. * **Synergy underwriting drives premiums**: Bundled assets and upfront synergy models are pushing multiples above 20x. * **Supply chain resilience is a valuation lever**: BOM-level provenance and compliance readiness now directly impact...

Reddit▲ 11r/DataScienceJobs

15 remote data science jobs (including 1 internship!) I found this week

by JHCoaching · Jan 2, 2026

Looking at remote worldwide for the past 7 days. Here are the jobs I found, organized by level: **Internship:** * [Graduate Intern – Geospatial Data Science Modeling and Analysis @ National Renewable Energy Laboratory](https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nrel/job/golden-co/graduate--year-round--intern--geospatial-data-science-modeling-and-analysis_r14104?utm_source=job-halo.com) (United States, CO) - $44K - $70K **Entry Level:** * [Data Scientist @ Experian](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/...

Reddit▲ 2r/sysadmin

Best Virtual Data Room software? Real user opinions only pls..

by One_Title_6837 · Dec 1, 2025

For the longest time I genuinely thought a 'Virtual Data Room' was like one of those Gather-styled online rooms where your tiny avatars walk around nd exchange files politely. Just kidding, it’s obviously more serious, and now I actually need one. Been checking out reddit and G2 reviews and I keep seeing iDeals, Datasite, Firmex, Intralinks, etc,... But before I go ahead with any, I need your personal recommendations or warnings??[](https://www.reddit.com/submit/?source_id=t3_1pbgas9)

Reddit▲ 3r/Ticos_TI

¿Datasite o Moodys?

by _Abured_ · Jan 31, 2025

Tengo oportunidad de iniciar un intership en estas dos empresas, cual considerarían que es la mejor empresa para un ingeniero en computación. Mi idea es convertirme en desarrollador backend Que han oídos de estas empresas, ambiente de trabajo, oportunidades, beneficios, etc?

Redditr/Ticos

Buenas, alguien ha trabajado en Datasite?

by Red-little-Panda · Aug 13, 2024

Me agendaron una entrevista pero no sé qué esperar porque el horario que tienen disponible está espantoso. La paga es buena? Que tal el management?

Reddit▲ 2r/TakeTurns

What is Deal Preparation?

by rmartin_tt · Jun 26, 2024

# What is Deal Preparation? >***What is deal preparation?*** *Deal preparation, or “deal prep,” prepares organizations for the due diligence phase of a transaction. It’s an external collaboration between the organization and its service providers—e.g., the selling organization and its investment bankers. The parties work together to gather, prepare, and verify the required business and financial documents.* https://preview.redd.it/nl5ykvb7my8d1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp...

Reddit▲ 1r/jobboardsearch

📢 Datasite is hiring a Sales Executive, South Korea!

by rrmdp · Mar 17, 2024

Company: Datasite Location: South Korea 📍 Date Posted: March 17, 2024 📅 Apply & Description 👉 https://jobboardsearch.com/redirect?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot&utm_id=jobboarsearch&utm_term=himalayas.app&rurl=aHR0cHM6Ly9oaW1hbGF5YXMuYXBwL2NvbXBhbmllcy9kYXRhc2l0ZS9qb2JzL3NhbGVzLWV4ZWN1dGl2ZS1zb3V0aC1rb3JlYQ==

Reddit▲ 2r/selfhosted

Datasite, or Virtual Data Room?

by memorablenuts · Jan 9, 2024

There are several cloud services that allow you to upload files and control access, with document watermarking. Intralinks, Onehub, Sharevault, and Ansarada all offer these services, but they're super expensive. I just need to be able to control documents for a local nonprofit that deals with some sensitive information. I'd like to control access to folders by user, see when a user has accessed a file, and watermark .pdf files with the user's email address. Is this something the self-hosting...

Reddit▲ 1r/mississippijobs

[HIRING] 13 Jobs in MS Hiring Now!

by PritchettRobert506 · Apr 6, 2023

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Reddit▲ 1r/Eve

What is good ship for running those datasites with npc?

by Schellcunn · Nov 28, 2019

What ship can survive the npc on data/relic sites and get the items inside? Or survive the explosion on ghost sites? Trying out solo exploration but keep getting killed by these random npc spawns or explosions.

Redditr/Eve

What are good beginger ships for solo wh ratting/datasites

by Schellcunn · Jun 22, 2019

I keep getting rekt by the npc ships, especially the medium size ones. And can't clear the sites well. What kind of fits I should try or what ships? Would prefer medium sized ships since I do t have much invested in offensive skills. Mostly drones and medium hybrid turrets/lasers

Reddit▲ 68r/HFY

[OC] Type A and Type B (pt. 8)

by DeathJester13 · Nov 30, 2018

Hello all, sorry for the hiatus; work is busy and family is important to me too. Breaks were taken; I apologize. The recap will be expanded due to the break, thank you for your patience and time. The story so far: Khaine, a US Military Psychological Operations Solider, and his wife, Maia, a deputy city clerk were abducted by aliens. The aliens were confused that mankind seemed to be made of two separate species, ‘broadcasters’ and ‘nulls’. As this was the first time a species displayed bot...

G2 Reviews (9)

G2★★★★★(5/5)

G2 Review of Datasite Diligence

by Debjit M. · Dec 15, 2025

Pros: Very secure platform for confidential business transactions. Workflow and reporting give detailed insight about potential risks.

This is a very secure platform to manage confidential business transactions. The workflow and reporting give a detailed insight about different types of potential risks involved.

G2★★★★☆(4/5)

G2 Review of Datasite Diligence

by Dharamveer P. · Nov 20, 2025

Pros: Powerful platform with advanced features for deal management.
Cons: Some advanced features take time to learn. New users may need guidance for permissions, indexing, and reporting.

Some advanced features take time to learn, especially for first-time users. The platform is powerful, but new users may need guidance to fully understand permissions, indexing, and reporting. A simpler onboarding flow would help.

G2★★★★☆(4/5)

Permissions Can Be Tricky

by Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity · Jul 10, 2025

Cons: Permissions can be tricky and overwhelming. Default Word-to-PDF conversion can be a hindrance.

Permissions can get a bit tricky with all the different options available (by buyer, by file, etc), so it can be overwhelming. The default to turn Word documents into PDFs can also be a hindrance.

G2★★★★★(5/5)

Best Online VDR - Senior Associate Review

by Eric M. · Jun 10, 2025

Pros: Incredibly practical, very fast. Prime choice for most transactions. Easy to upload, very secure. Easy to implement and integrate.

I work in the diligence space and have access to multiple datarooms from 100+ transactions that I do throughout the year. Between my peers and I, Datasite is widely considered the best online VDR. It's incredibly practical, very fast, and is typically the prime choice of VDR for most of the transactions that I'm on annually. Uploading information is very easy, the software is very secure, and I've never honestly had an issue that I've needed to reach out to customer support for. Overall, very sa...

G2★★★★☆(4/5)

Pricing Concern - Legacy Pricing Model

by Verified User in Investment Banking · Jun 5, 2025

Pros: Strong VDR platform.
Cons: Pricing based on page count and special media. New entrants offer flat subscription pricing.

The only con to Datasite is pricing. The legacy providers continue to charge based on page count and special media, while new entrants are offering a flat subscription price based on storage needs.

G2★★★★★(5/5)

Associate Review - Centralized Secure Platform

by Blaise S. · May 1, 2025

Pros: Centralized secure platform. Track activity, manage permissions, ensure compliance. Faster deal processes, enhanced collaboration.

Datasite Diligence solves the problem of managing sensitive documents securely during complex transactions. It provides a centralized, secure platform where we can track activity, manage permissions, and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. This results in faster deal processes, enhanced collaboration between teams, and peace of mind knowing that our data is protected.

G2★★★★★(5/5)

CFO Review - Easy to Set Up and Use

by Stephen G. · Apr 15, 2025

Pros: Very easy to set up and use. Easy to permit different access levels. Recognized as best-in-class in finance. Easy to track file access.

Datasite is very easy to set up and use. Additionally, it's easy to permit users to have different levels of access rights. It is recognized in the financial industry as best-in-class and is trusted. It's easy to see who has accessed the files and provides valuable information and privacy when it comes to M&A activity.

G2★★★★☆(4/5)

Worth the Cost Despite Higher Pricing

by Verified User in Financial Services · Mar 10, 2025

Pros: Well worth the cost relative to other VDR vendors.
Cons: Pricing can be on the higher end, especially during continuation periods.

Pricing can be on the higher end, particularly when deals go into a continuation period, but well worth the costs relative to other VDR vendors.

G2★★★★★(5/5)

Tailored Permissions and Redaction Tool

by Joshua N. · Jan 20, 2025

Pros: Tailored permissions for different user groups. Redaction tool keeps data private. Much easier than manual download/edit/reupload workflow.

Datasite allows permissions to be tailored specifically to different user groups, which is very helpful for revealing different data to different parties. The redaction tool helps me keep data private from parties who are not privy to certain information. Much easier than downloading data, deleting information, then re-uploading and replacing.

Hacker News Discussions (52)

Hacker News▲ 1

How Data is Stolen using npm’s

by DougN7 · Mar 7, 2018

Link: https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2018/03/07/heres-im-harvesting-credit-card-data-site/

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New O'Reilly Data Site

by runemadsen · May 14, 2015

Link: https://beta.oreilly.com/topics/data

Hacker News

Re: Ask HN: Why are there so few law startups?

by bmulholland · May 12, 2015

I'm the lead developer at Contractually (a Vancouver-based startup): http://www.contractual.ly . We take contracts out of Microsoft Word and email and put them in an online format that understands the business data and process that is involved. We're solving problems form the low level (version tracking, redlining, commenting) to the high level (renewal reminders, workflows, tagging, reporting). We're currently focussed on large businesses and enterprise. To answer your question, ther...

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