In the early stages of our company we ran into a lot of clients that were struggling with putting all of their confidential documents online for transactional due diligence. The Internet was new and there was a lack of understanding and education, no matter how appealing the idea was of making the painstaking process virtual and more seamless.

Last month we began our Lunch and Learn webcast series.  The idea behind these is to drive some education around the elements of our IntraLinks platform that people are less familiar with.  On April 7th I will be discussing how our Q&A functionality can make everyone’s life easier.  Last month we dove int

At the end of last month I flew to Düsseldorf to attend the first of this year’s IntraLinks sponsored mergermarket M&A, Private Equity and Restructuring forums. Attended by over 200 delegates from across Germany, the event provided a fine array of speakers from some of the leading firms specializing in M&A and Private Equity.

Our CEO, J. Andrew Damico recently had the opportunity to speak with editor Brandy Chetsas at Bankruptcy Professional, a fantastic newsletter for professionals involved in the bankruptcy process.

This spotlight gives some excellent insight into how bankruptcy professionals leverage IntraLinks in the corporate bankruptcy process. Other critically important features are addressed such as confidentiality, document protection, and other security features which are invaluable in today's market climate.

You know what's going to happen soon: The markets will rally. There will be a few false starts, but then there will be a sustained recovery. There's no doubt we're all looking forward to turning that corner but for some companies, predators loom in the distance. They have been biding their time, waiting for the perfect time to strike, and detailing every aspect of their plan.

Let's say a company has survived the recession, having made hard decisions and hunkering down. Perhaps that company will emerge only to be stalked-to be the target of a hostile takeover attempt. How did they prepare?

Most panic.

The defense: Create a poison pill? Repurchase stock? Spin off a division or two? Attract new bidders?