When entering into any merger or acquisition (both a stock deal and an asset deal), there are numerous privacy and data security issues that must be evaluated and addressed from the beginning. Most companies in today’s online world collect and store data that is sometimes highly sensitive or in large volumes where breach would potentially be highly damaging. This means it is more important than ever for buyers to conduct a thorough evaluation of the data privacy and security measures a target has and has had in place, as well as determine if there are any related concerns or issues that could prove to be problematic down the line.
