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What is Ideals Virtual Data Room?

Since 2008, Ideals has transformed the virtual data room market by introducing transparent pricing, an intuitive platform, and exceptional customer care. These are among the factors that have made the company the fastest-growing VDR provider, trusted by 1 million users globally, including investment bankers, advisors, real estate professionals, and public institutions. Ideals’ top priority is to offer an effortless experience, as a result the company has been independently rated on G2 as the best product and service for 4 consecutive years.

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iDeals Virtual Data Room is a tool that provides secure access to large amount of confidential documents for designated parties who can view, analyze and collaborate in a protected environment using any device and from anywhere in the world.


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Ideals provides market-leading virtual data room (VDR) services to support M&A, IPOs, fundraising, private equity and venture capital deals, and other financial transactions. We enable you to securely share critical documents with other stakeholders during the due diligence phase of a transaction, accelerating your most important business decisions. Since being founded in
008, we've served more than 1.7 million users across 175,000 organizations, and have been independently rated as the leading VDR provider on G
for five consecutive years.


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"Great experience with iDeals"
We have had a great experience with iDeals. The data room is easy to access, making investor engagement seamless and the whole process smooth for u...
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Scott P.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
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"The iDeals platform is a secure and intuitive platform"
The security is excellent, ease of use, ease of setup. It has a rich feature set making it easy to use for non IT people. Quick to implement with...
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Stephen M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Easy to use and very intuitive"
Very straightforward implementation and easy to use once you're started.
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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

The most valuable aspect of using iDeals VDR was its simplicity in managing multiple users and groups. The platform’s user-friendly design and intuitive interface made onboarding, security management, and daily operations exceptionally smooth—even for team members with limited technical expertise.

Setting up projects was straightforward, and features like drag-and-drop document uploads, automated indexing, and full-text search significantly streamlined document management. The ability to apply redactions and set granular security permissions at both the document and folder levels was particularly useful.

One of the most effective tools we utilized was the VDR analytics feature and the full audit trail, which provided a clear record of all actions taken within the VDR.

Based on my extensive experience, I would highly recommend iDeals VDR to anyone seeking a secure, efficient, and user-friendly virtual data room solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

The least helpful aspect of the VDR Recycle Bin was that, at times, we would forget to clear it, leading to data overage charges for files that were no longer actively in the VDR. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

Seamless management of a VDR with multiple users across various geographies. This allowed us to run an multi-stakeholder project with a large amount of data share. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear Ideals VDR’s user-friendly design, security features, and analytics made your experience smooth and efficient.

We appreciate your feedback on the Recycle Bin. You can easily address this by setting up a data storage limit notification*.

If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out.

*https://helpcenter.idealsvdr.com/en/articles/7733518-notification-settings#h_9855d8d597

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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

Simple to use and intuitive. I have used iDeals for many years across many projects and have had no issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

I believe that when iDeals builds the index and shows the contents of the site, it automatically puts folders on top above other types of files. This is often not preferred as the sequence of folders and files is generally intended to follow a diligence checklist or something similar that has a specific sequence already. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

We generally use it as our virtual data room on all deals or other transactions. We also use it at times to share large files with outside parties. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear Ideals has been easy to use across your projects.

We appreciate your feedback on folder sequencing. Users can disable the 'Folders First' sorting option through the corresponding setting.*

Let us know if there’s anything else we can assist with!

*https://helpcenter.idealsvdr.com/en/articles/7733498-documents-searching-filtering-and-sorting#h_3ad88154c3

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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

It is easy to use: It was very simple for the teams to get used to it and start using it.

It has a clear interface: When I as choosing the best platform, I took into consideration the desing, and Ideals has it very well built. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

Q&A: There are some limitations in the Q&A session that would be very important to be improved. For example, the flow of approvals and some specific search tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

The most important problem solved by Ideals is the Q&A management. In big deals, it is very complex to manage tons of questions every day. Besides that, we can use the numbers from the Q&A to understand better the activity level of the investors who are analizing the assets we are selling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for your review! We’re glad to see that Ideals met your needs and made Q&A management better while being easy to use. Your feedback on Q&A improvements is valuable, and we're happy to inform you that you can already see the Q&A numbers on the Q&A Dashboard* and we're also continuously adding more features to your product.

If there’s anything else we can assist you with, don’t hesitate to reach out, we’re here to help.

*https://helpcenter.idealsvdr.com/en/articles/8057817-project-dashboard#h_174686d33d

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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

This is the second deal for which I have used iDeals. It's super easy to get started. I didn't need any tutorial to get up and running. Overall it's very intuitive.

I also like their pricing plans, which are right sized for user needs.

They are also continually adding features and functionality that only make the platform more useable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

I would love to see an ability to add users to particular groups, but be able to delay when I send out the email to them notifying that they have access to the data room. However, this is a really minor concern.

I would also like to see a mobile application where I, as an administrator, could add/delete users without having to be o n my lapto=p. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

iDeals allows the user to build and reorganize the data room, which is very helpful when the counterparties are continuously updating their data requests.

Also, iIt's really important to see who is accessing the data room and how much time they are engaging with content. iDeals does this better than most Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for your kind review and for choosing Ideals for various deals! We're happy to hear that you find the platform intuitive and that our pricing plans suit your needs. You can already add users to groups and also delay their access by assigning Specific dates* for their access.

Meanwhile, if there's anything else we can help you with, don't hesitate to get in touch.

* https://helpcenter.idealsvdr.com/en/articles/7733401-editing-group-settings#h_248b34745a

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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

Very intuitive and easy to use

Flexible security settings

Granularity in permission settings - per group, per file and file type, easy to set

Easy to have several buyers in the same VDR keeping all the Chinese walls

Extensive log system - easy to see who has done what and when, even at the document level

Closing a project has a encoded pen delivery protocol for both sides of a transaction that works smoothly

Easy to set-up: in a couple of hours your VDR can be ready for third parties, from scratch

Customer support is fast and reliable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

Indexing and searching of documents can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

Share information in the scope of a potential transaction with full control of access and permissions. Strong access and privacy rules Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for sharing your experience with Ideals! We're delighted to hear that you value the platform's ease of use, flexibility, and robust security features. It's also great to know that our customer support has been reliable and fast to respond. We appreciate your feedback on document indexing and search functionality, and our product team is reading all feedback we receive, so they will consider it in further product development activities.

If there's anything else we can help you with, please let us know.

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Head of IT, Cybersecurity, Sustainability and CSR
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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

I’ve had an excellent experience with iDeals Data Room, not only because of its top-notch technology with great ease of use but also because of the outstanding human touch they provide. Beyond the secure, reliable, and easy-to-navigate platform, their customer support team was incredibly responsive and supportive throughout the process. Their service goes beyond just offering a product—it’s about providing a seamless experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for both technological and human excellence in data room solutions. thank you Alexandra TSAI your support was excellent ! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

Actually none, through the uasage period of 1 year services and technology was excellent ! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

Throughout the year, we engaged in secure collaboration for a potential acquisition, exchanging a substantial amount of confidential information and sensitive documents. Both parties experienced the highest level of security and confidentiality, utilizing a secure platform for seamless and protected communication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for your compreehensive review! We're very happy to hear that you found Ideals to be a combination of great technology and human excellence. Providing an excelent customer serivce while offering a secure, reliable and easy-to-use platform is our priority. It's wonderful to know that our customer service had such a positive impact on your experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we are grateful for your trust during high-level transactions. If we can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Directeur M&amp;A, Audit &amp; Communication financière
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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

The possibilities available to the dataroom administrator in terms of access management, document modification, and online collaboration on documents for multiple people simultaneously. The platform is easy to use and integrates/manages data. Customer support was able to meet all our expectations based on the evolution of our needs during the deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

The two-factor authentication for each login each day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

Document sharing made easy and access management simplified with the ability to generate electronic DR archiving in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're happy to hear that Ideals has made deal management easier for you and met your expectations with access control and document collaboration.

Two-factor authentication is a security feature designed to provide an extra layer of protection for project administrators. It is entirely their choice whether to enable this option for their projects.

If there’s anything else we can assist with, feel free to reach out!

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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

I am always satisfied when we make use of Ideals to complete our deals. Ease of use and the great support team at Ideals make this even more beautiful. I trust the reliability of the platform (so easy to track due diligence progress and intuitive even for first-time user due diligence partners to ask questions directly on the specific documents which our team could respond swiftly. Plus, I love security feature of the platform - even downloaded files won't be accessible after expiry, making us feel much relieved. This allows us to complete the due diligence and deal activities even faster! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

downloading the whole project makes the folder name longer to the level that make it inaccessible. But the tech team at Ideals help to resolve this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

granting access to our confidential information such as preclinical data (efficacy, toxicity and safety), clinical dataset (including protocols, investigator brochure and dialogues with regulatory bodies). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Eloisa Tavares of Ideals Virtual Data Room

Thank you for your kind words and for trusting Ideals with your deal processes. We’re happy to hear that our platform’s ease of use, security features, and support team have contributed to your success.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding project downloads and are glad our tech team could assist. If you need any further support, feel free to reach out!

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COO / Corporate Finance Manager
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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

1. Pricing competitive for the features provided;

2. Ease of use. Don't need a tutorial or help to bring you through you should be able to start using at the word go!;

3. Top notch customer service rep. that is accessible and helpful;

4. Cloud based means we could integrate it into our M&A workflow rather easily;

5. Unlimited room prep. time before charging clock starts is really fair for startups with limited funds. Hope this stays! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

1. When accessing iDeals via mobile browser previously, didn't seemed mobile optimised. But that was 2 years ago. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

1) Secure, fast and quick to set up VDR to be implemented in M&A workflow.

2) A collaborative space for cross functions to share confidential information in a controlled manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

- The user experience and interface is simple and easy to navigate without sacrificing features.

- Transfering of projects from previous VDR was seamless.

- The ability to manage and view user reports individually has proved useful as well.

- Responsive and helpful customer service team, and sales reps.

- The most unexpectedly used feature is the document search function, which queries the contents of any uploaded documents (leagues above file explorer as well, in my opinion). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ideals Virtual Data Room?

- I wish there was a way to label or comment on specific documents to track progress, leave notes for other parties, etc. as we really haven't found the Q&A section to be all that relevant.

- I know it is in the works, but an App that functions more similarly to the desktop product.

- Not the cheapest option available, but seems to be within market when compared to other VDR providers with similar features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ideals Virtual Data Room solving and how is that benefiting you?

- Ease of organization.

- When compared to other platforms, user management is fairly seamless.

- Only having to upload documents a single time has made things more efficient.

- Data security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.