Venue Virtual Data Room is a flagship product of Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), a global leader in risk and compliance software. Venue is a secure, cloud-based platform designed to facilitate high-stakes financial transactions such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), IPOs, fundraising, audits, and regulatory reporting. It is trusted by 100% of the top 100 investment banks and private equity firms, and hosts over 1.4 billion due diligence content pages annually.
DFIN was spun off from RR Donnelley in 2016, marking its transition from a financial printing legacy to a software-driven compliance and transaction solutions provider. Venue was launched the same year and has since evolved into a market-leading virtual data room platform. In September 2025, DFIN introduced a fully rebuilt version of Venue, featuring modern architecture, streamlined navigation, and intelligent permissioning to support faster, more secure deal execution.
DFIN is a publicly traded company on the NYSE under the ticker DFIN. As of October 2025, its stock trades around $51.94, with a fair value estimate of $70.67, suggesting it may be undervalued by over 30%. The company’s projected revenue by 2028 is $830.2 million, with earnings expected to reach $127.7 million, driven by recurring software revenue and digital adoption.
Venue offers a robust suite of features tailored for secure document sharing, collaboration, and compliance:
Venue supports large file uploads, multi-deal management, and cross-border transactions, making it ideal for investment banks, PE firms, corporations, and government agencies.
The 2025 rebuild introduced several new capabilities:
These enhancements position Venue as a leader in intelligent deal management.
DFIN promotes a culture of collaboration, transparency, and innovation. The Venue team operates under the ethos of “Win as One,” aligning sales, engineering, and support around shared goals. The company values diversity, inclusion, psychological safety, and open communication. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and challenge assumptions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and customer-centric development.
Venue serves a global user base, including:
The platform supports multilingual interfaces and regional compliance, making it suitable for international transactions. Venue’s community includes dealmakers, legal teams, auditors, and compliance professionals who rely on its secure environment for critical business processes.
Venue Virtual Data Room
By Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN)
