As deal velocity increases and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the "set it and forget it" approach to archiving deal data has become a business risk. A USB or static download from a closed data room once seemed sufficient. Now, it leaves dealmakers exposed. The dilemma: balancing immediate execution priorities with overall compliance and strategy. The solution: a searchable, auditable, and legally defensible record of every transaction—with long-term hosting in one secure space.

The 1.1 billion+ pages stored on the Datasite platform highlight the growing complexity of due diligence. Yet too many records remain scattered across insecure systems or outdated physical media. The risks are real: compliance violations, lost data needed for future transactions or litigation, and breaches of sensitive information. By contrast, a purpose-built archival solution ensures every deal record is complete, compliant, and hosted on your terms.

This challenge is even sharper in regulated industries and cross-border deals, where dealmakers often face long-term retention requirements. One multinational private investment firm, for example, needed to securely store deal data for seven years—beyond what their traditional solution could support. With Datasite, the firm ensured their data was protected throughout due diligence and long after close—meeting compliance obligations while preserving future deal value.

Instead of chasing down a misplaced USB, consolidating files for an audit, or manually managing hosting terms, dealmakers can rely on a record that’s seamlessly created, securely stored, and always accessible. With less time wasted on administration, teams can move faster, clear hurdles with ease, and focus on driving value.

The answer to the modern dealmaker’s dilemma is here: Datasite Archive. Now included with every Diligence and Acquire project, at no additional cost. Keep every deal record on your terms and depend on the only secure data storage you’ll ever need.

Explore what it means to preserve your project data without limits, using Datasite Archive.