Sterling Technology

Sterling Technology Limited runs Sterling, a virtual data room used to share documents securely during mergers, acquisitions, capital raising and similar deals. London covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while New York serves the Americas and Hong Kong looks after Asia. Its users are investment banks, private equity groups, corporate development teams, legal advisers and firms in real estate and capital markets.

What Sterling Technology does

• AI document tools: automatic classification, gap analysis against a due diligence list, anomaly detection and document-level Q&A.
• Information rights management: detailed control over what each user can view, print or download, plus built-in redaction.
• Native file viewers: in-browser viewing of PDF, Office, Excel, CAD and video files.
• Translation and bidder insight: real-time document translation and reports on bidder activity.
• End-to-end project support: help with folder structure, uploads, permissions, Q&A workflows and user training, with a deal manager for each project.

Who it serves

Named users include Lazard, EY, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Rothschild & Co, J.P. Morgan, PwC and Morgan Stanley, and refers to deals involving Carrefour, Equinor, Verona Pharma and Eni.

Key facts

• Based in: United Kingdom
• Offices: New York, London and Hong Kong
• Security: AES-256 encryption and ISO 27001 certification
• Support: multilingual team by phone or email around the clock