North American Private Equity in Review
Bowne is pleased to present the half year 2008 edition of North American Private Equity in Review. This comprehensive report highlights the latest trends within the North American private equity market, covers activity across various industry sectors and provides analysis of buyout and exit trends for the first half of 2008.
Infrastructure Podcast
Bowne is proud to sponsor the third in a series of M&A podcasts with mergermarket. In this edition four leading dealmakers from across the globe discuss M&A and investment prospects in the Infrastructure sector.
Global Cross-Border M&A and Private Equity Outlook
Based on interviews with dealmakers in Europe and North America, provides insight into the current and future financial landscape, and the Cross-Border implications.
SmartRoomSM
virtual data room solution
Advanced technology or outstanding service? There's no need to choose. With Bowne SmartRoom you can bring Dealmakers together on a secure, dedicated Web site to share documents, streamline due diligence, close deals faster, collaborate with more partners, all in an environment you can easily control, monitor and document. There are no compromises. Expect top security. Innovation. Speed. Efficiency. Ease of use. Transparent pricing. And unmatched expertise. Around the clock. Around the world.
"Bowne SmartRoom is a superior product in every way – ease of use, easy-to-follow organization, easier searching and a great look and feel. We were able to add users, even at 2 a.m., and know they would be taken care of by Bowne support."
– James Engler, IPC Systems
- Leverage your expert team of document and project managers
- Count on 24/7 support in multiple languages
- Cut and paste your index from an Excel® or Word® file
- Render index text to HTML in real-time
- Image paper or post electronic data, in any format
- Engage from any of the major browsers
- Select Java or Active-X viewer technology
- Load content in bulk from inside application
- Access your loaded document instantly
- Invite users individually, or in bulk
- Restrict who may print or save documents
- Modify your index quickly, with dynamic renumbering of contents
- Generate detailed tracking reports
- Allow end users to navigate in their choice of language, including Japanese, Russian and Simplified Chinese.
- Control access and change user rights on the fly
- Facilitate batch document printing and saving
- Set default alerts and enable users to self-set alerts
- Reach any SmartRoom from a central dashboard with single sign-in
The real deal in due diligence is Bowne SmartRoom.
Real speed from imaging through set-up
Launch your SmartRoom with existing electronic content in a matter of hours, not days. When needed, document gathering and imaging is done quickly and efficiently, using the broadest scanning capability in the market. Have your documents processed at one of the seven production centers across the globe, any of 50+ Bowne offices, or even your own facility.
Real support available 24/7
Your project managers are highly skilled specialists who work with you every step of the way. A team is assigned to you for the life of the deal, and support is available 24/7 to answer questions, solve problems, and keep your project running smoothly.
Real ease of use and an intuitive interface
The feature-rich, Windows-based interface is so intuitive, it practically eliminates the learning curve. Simply drag-and-drop to quickly upload single or bulk documents. Even creating and maintaining a document index is painless, without the hours or sometimes days of effort other systems require.
Real flexibility lets you update instantly
If your deal needs and requirements change, updating Bowne SmartRoom can take just a few minutes. You can manage the activities yourself, or turn to your project management team to do it for you, at no additional cost.
Real security that's SAS70 Type II compliant
The global, multi-site data hosting capability comes with a zero-downtime network guarantee. Geographically dispersed secure servers, sophisticated encryption software, multiple firewalls, and powerful virus detectors all protect your data.
Real customization creates a unique experience
Your SmartRoom team will apply their expertise to structure the virtual data room to your specific needs. We can also customize the look and feel of the user experience to match your branding, so you'll collaborate with partners in an online environment as unique as your deal.
Real advanced technology, where it counts
As you build your SmartRoom you have the power to drag and drop entire folders, including nested documents. Using a proprietary pdf viewer your users will have the speed of the world's standard document presentment format, PDF.
Real value means pricing transparency
Our pricing is wholly transparent and based on page count. There are no hidden costs. "Extras" that other providers charge for are "standard" with Bowne. Deal set-up, customization, and project managers' time (even for a quick turn), are all included in the nominal rates.
Real expertise, 230 years worth
We understand and thrive on the dynamic whirl of activity that can surround each deal. Founded in 1775 on the principles of service excellence and innovation, Bowne enjoys an unmatched reputation for valued service to the global business community. We are proud to bring our specialized knowledge in confidential document management to every engagement.
