Contract Insights

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be necessary and beneficial growth strategies for many organizations. However, M&A transactions are complex and require more than just strategic vision and financial acumen; effective contract management is pivotal in ensuring these deals go smoothly. Leveraging robust contract lifecycle management (CLM) software can be a game-changer in the M&A process. To that end, let's explore how contract management features can help streamline M&A activities during these transformative business events.

With new advancements and options for effective contract management continually evolving, we’ve detailed five essential contract management tools contract managers must empower themselves with to navigate the ever-changing landscape of contract management best practices going forward.

Contracts can be a headache. They're the backbone of any business relationship, but when contracts are poorly managed, the ripple effect can be significant. Things can go south either before or after contract signing if you're not careful. Poor contract management can lead to various consequences that can cost your organization money, time, and reputation. Let's explore these consequences of poor contract management and how to avoid them.

Generative AI is a game-changer for contract management. It addresses many challenges that traditionally stall or slow down the process. By using generative AI to quickly generate clauses, you can ensure consistency and significantly reduce errors and omissions. Chatbots offer real-time assistance, answer queries, and guide you through complex aspects of contract lifecycle management. AI-driven risk analysis identifies potential issues in contracts and enables you to proactively address risk before it becomes untenable. To that end, let's explore how CobbleStone Software's VISDOM+ - built on OpenAI - can help you manage contracts faster, more accurately, and more confidently.