netfiles

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netfiles Deal Room is a virtual data room designed for due diligence and transactions. It combines fast, intuitive setup with granular document control, structured Q&A, audited security and predictable pricing for unlimited users.

Founded in 2001, netfiles is one of Europe’s pioneering virtual data room providers. More than 500,000 users in over 140 countries have used netfiles to exchange highly confidential information securely. Our high standards are recognized by user feedback rating netfiles with 4.8 on Capterra.

Key Features

Fast deal-room setup – Upload complete folder structures, automatically index documents and invite an unlimited number of participants.
Structured Q&A – Professional and Premium plans provide secure Q&A workflows and exportable records for efficient transaction management.
Granular document protection – Apply view-only rights, protected PDF downloads, personalized watermarks, redaction, disclaimers and print/download restrictions.
Audit-ready oversight – Track user, group, document and folder activity and export complete data room indexes and audit-proof logs.
Secure file exchange – Send and receive files of up to 48 GB with encryption, password protection and receipt confirmation.

AI Capabilities

AI-assisted bulk redaction for documents is in development in line with netfiles’ strict security and data-sovereignty standards.

Integrations

API Access: Native Microsoft Teams integration, SFTP and WebDAV access are available on selected plans.

More Information

With 25 years of experience, netfiles is one of the first European virtual data room providers and remains focused on German data sovereignty, security-critical sectors and compliant collaboration across locations.

What sets it apart

German-owned, developed and hosted in Germany, supporting full data sovereignty and independence from the US CLOUD Act.
ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certified, with independently audited BSI C5 and SOC 2 controls.
Exceptionally easy to use, with direct expert support and predictable unlimited-user pricing.

Key Facts

Category: German VDR & Secure Collaboration Platform
Founded: 2001
Pricing: netfiles Deal Room Essential from EUR 490/month, Professional from EUR 790/month and Premium from EUR 1,190/month. Unlimited users, 3-month minimum term and 14-day free trial. Other term options and multi-project solutions are available on request.
Deal Stage: Transaction
Target Market: Corporate M&A teams, M&A advisers, Private equity and investment firms, Law firms, Real estate transaction teams, Research & Development, Restructuring and insolvency professionals

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