Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
Premium virtual data room solutions to help protect your IP and proprietary data while managing M&A, capital raises, tech exits and strategic transactions.
Trusted by TMT dealmakers
Technology companies, media platforms and telecom advisors choose Sterling to protect valuable IP, source code and customer data throughout capital raises, competitive exits and strategic transactions.
Juventus FC, the most decorated Italian Serie A football club, used Sterling Technology to complete its equity capital raise of
IAI Group, the Poland-based market leader and provider of e-commerce software solutions, and its advisor PwC used Sterling Technology for its sale to Montagu Private Equity from MCI Capital for PLN
Datatec, the South-Africa listed ICT solutions and services group, and its advisors Lazard and Liberty, used Sterling Technology for the sale of Analysys Mason, the UK-based TMT consultancy, to Bridgepoint for
q.beyond, the German-listed IT solutions provider, and its advisor Herbst Hilgenfeldt Partners, used Sterling Technology for the sale of its colocation data center business to NorthC Group for
EDPAC International, the Ireland-based manufacturer of data centre cooling equipment and air handling systems, and its advisor Bank of Ireland, used Sterling Technology for its sale to Munters Group for
Technology, media and telecom companies operate at high speed and high stakes, where intellectual property is central to valuation
Sellers must share code, contracts and strategic information securely without slowing deal momentum. Sterling’s platform is purpose-built for this environment. Our advanced redaction tools protect sensitive IP and data privacy, while analytics provide insight into bidder engagement. Automated translation supports global buyers, and our expert 24/7 support keeps fast-moving processes on track.
By combining best-in-class security with an intuitive user experience, Sterling helps TMT companies and their advisors manage complex, IP-intensive sell-side processes with confidence – turning precision and control into premium valuations.
Protect intellectual property during evaluation
Share code repositories, algorithms and technical documentation with select buyers while maintaining control over your most valuable assets. Sterling's repository integrations let you provide sanitized code samples without exposing full production code, our watermarking protects technical architecture documents, our view-only controls prevent unauthorized downloads, and our instant access revocation ensures departing buyers can't retain your IP. Control exactly what technical information each potential acquirer sees.
Command tech-market valuations through speed
Move at the pace tech buyers expect without sacrificing security or process quality. Sterling's rapid room setup means you can launch when buyers are ready, our intuitive interface reduces buyer training time, our AI-powered organization structures technical documentation automatically, and our 24/7 support ensures nothing stalls due to platform issues. Fast, efficient processes signal operational excellence and help maintain momentum in competitive situations where delays kill valuations.
Demonstrate technology differentiation clearly
Organize technical documentation, user metrics and product roadmaps so buyers understand your competitive advantages without confusion. Sterling's folder structure separates customer validation from technical capabilities, our document organization groups related technical information logically, and our analytics show you which buyers focus on technology versus business metrics – revealing whether they value your tech or just your revenue. Clear technology story supports premium valuations from strategic buyers.
Manage acqui-hire considerations carefully
Control access to employee information, compensation data and retention agreements when talent is a transaction driver. Sterling's permission controls let you share organizational charts and team capabilities broadly while restricting detailed compensation and equity information to serious buyers only, our audit trails document proper handling of employee data, and our staged access lets you progressively disclose sensitive retention details as negotiations advance. Navigate talent-focused acquisitions while protecting employee relationships and business continuity.
TMT use cases
Protect valuable technology and content assets throughout software, media, telecom and digital platform transactions.
Software-as-a-service company sale
Software exits require demonstrating retention while protecting source code. Sterling's repository integration lets developers share sanitized code samples while protecting full repositories. Our analytics show which buyers spend time on retention metrics versus technical architecture, revealing whether they're focused on revenue quality or technology capabilities. Our instant access revocation protects your code if buyers exit the process.
Media content library sale
Selling content assets demands demonstrating audience reach while protecting performance metrics. Sterling's permission controls separate publicly shareable content information from confidential viewership data and licensing terms. Our analytics reveal which media buyers focus on specific content genres or distribution rights, helping you understand their strategic interest and tailor follow-up discussions.
Telecom infrastructure transaction
Network asset sales require demonstrating coverage quality while protecting expansion strategies. Sterling's platform handles large technical files – network maps, spectrum documentation and engineering reports that telecom deals generate. Our folder organization separates current network performance (shareable broadly) from future buildout plans (restricted to serious infrastructure buyers), managing different strategic sensitivities.
Digital advertising platform exit
Adtech sales demand demonstrating algorithm effectiveness while protecting proprietary technology. Sterling's granular permissions let you share campaign performance and advertiser retention broadly while restricting algorithm documentation and technical architecture to final-round bidders only. Our watermarking and view-only controls protect your most sensitive technical IP throughout competitive processes involving platform competitors.
Prep your deal fast and stay compliant with built-in document review and approval.
Granular information rights management to keep you in control of what you share with bidders — and revoke access immediately.
Simple or advanced Q&A workflows that align to your deal process.
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Our automated redaction tool operates across the whole VDR, saving valuable time and costs preparing sensitive information for external review.
Built-in, automatic, side-by-side translation of VDR content between 300 language pairs keeps your cross-border deals moving.
Real-time dashboards and reports to keep you informed of deal activity and provide strategic intelligence on bidder behavior.
Sterling's unique, built-in AI engine embeds capabilities such as document classification and organization, gap analysis, anomaly detection and document-level Q&A intelligence into the VDR. Launch deals faster – cutting data room prep time from weeks to days – while allowing bidders and investors to complete due diligence more quickly, to close your transaction.
Prep your deal fast and stay compliant with built-in document review and approval.
Granular information rights management to keep you in control of what you share with bidders — and revoke access immediately.
Simple or advanced Q&A workflows that align to your deal process.
Our automated redaction tool operates across the whole VDR, saving valuable time and costs preparing sensitive information for external review.
Built-in, automatic, side-by-side translation of VDR content between 300 language pairs keeps your cross-border deals moving.
Real-time dashboards and reports to keep you informed of deal activity and provide strategic intelligence on bidder behavior.
Sterling's unique, built-in AI engine embeds capabilities such as document classification and organization, gap analysis, anomaly detection and document-level Q&A intelligence into the VDR. Launch deals faster – cutting data room prep time from weeks to days – while allowing bidders and investors to complete due diligence more quickly, to close your transaction.
Always-on, multilingual 24/7 support for time-critical TMT projects
TMT deals often move quickly and across time zones. Sterling is built for that reality, with full-service support from initial data room set-up through due diligence, negotiations and closing.
We free up your workload and take on the heavy lifting: designing the data room index, creating and populating folders, uploading and organising large volumes of documents, assigning user permissions, establishing Q&A workflows, configuring teams and roles, and inviting and training all participants.
Our multilingual customer service team is in-house, available 24/7/365 via phone or email, and each project is overseen by an experienced deal manager. Unlike others, we never route “out-of-hours” calls to third party call centres.
To support signing and completion, we deliver encrypted deal archives and comfort letters quickly and to any location, helping TMT deals close on time and with confidence.
