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Data Room Index Template

Name: Glacier Lake Partners
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A buyer-ready data room folder and request index template for organizing documents before diligence begins.

Worksheet4 related articlesEditable workspaceReviewed 2026-06-29

Best used for

Use before CIM release, management presentations, QoE fieldwork, or buyer diligence request lists.

Complete it in-browser, score readiness, export an executive summary, or send the completed tool for review.

91/100Board-ready

Readiness score

91/100 · Board-ready

Use the output as a working draft for diligence, governance, or management review.

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Dynamic risk flags

1 high-priority flags

HighBefore opening buyer access is underbuilt

This section is below a buyer-ready or governance-ready threshold and should get an owner before external use.

Editable worksheet

Core data room index

Use this as the starting folder structure. Add owner, status, and notes before buyer access.

Folder	Documents to Include	Owner	Status / Notes
01 Corporate records	Charter, bylaws, operating agreement, minutes, consents, good standing, ownership ledger	Counsel / founder	Confirm current and signed
02 Financial statements	Monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, trial balances, management package, budget, forecast	Finance	Tie to model and QoE prep file
03 Quality of earnings support	EBITDA bridge, addbacks, revenue schedules, payroll support, one-time costs, reconciliations	Finance / advisor	Map each addback to source evidence
04 Tax	Federal, state, local returns, sales tax, payroll tax, nexus review, correspondence	Tax advisor	Flag open audits or notices
05 Customers and revenue	Customer list, contracts, retention, churn, backlog, pipeline, concentration, pricing, credits	Sales / finance	Tie totals to revenue schedule
06 Vendors and suppliers	Key vendor contracts, spend, rebates, concentration, procurement terms, consents	Operations / finance	Identify supply or rebate risk
07 Employees and benefits	Census, org chart, comp plans, benefits, handbooks, I-9 summary, wage/hour files	HR / finance	Separate sensitive personal data
08 Contracts	Customer, supplier, lease, debt, software, franchise, dealer, partner, subcontractor agreements	Counsel / functions	Tag assignment and restriction issues
09 Insurance and claims	Policies, certificates, claims history, broker summaries, exclusions, tails, open claims	Finance / broker	Reconcile claims to legal and safety records
10 IP, technology, and data	IP assignments, software, systems map, cyber evidence, privacy files, data map, vendors	IT / counsel	Control sensitive access
11 Permits and compliance	Licenses, permits, agency approvals, environmental, OSHA, industry certifications	Operations / counsel	Track transfer and renewal paths
12 Litigation and liabilities	Claims, disputes, settlements, reserves, contingent liabilities, disclosure schedule support	Counsel / finance	Prepare status summary

Editable checklist

Before opening buyer access

Confirm every folder has an owner and no unresolved duplicate or superseded files.
Remove draft documents, privileged materials, and sensitive employee data from broad access.
Tie CIM, management deck, QoE prep, and data room schedules to the same source files.
Create a missing-document log rather than letting gaps appear as surprise diligence issues.
Run a buyer-style walkthrough using only the data room and management package.

Who it is for

Seller, CFO, controller, or advisor building a data room before buyer access.

Evidence to collect

Folder owner, status, and version for each material request category.
Tie-out from CIM and management presentation claims to source files.
Separate restricted-access area for sensitive HR, legal, customer, and data files.

Common mistakes

Uploading files without tying them to CIM claims, QoE schedules, or management presentation metrics.
Giving broad buyer access to privileged, draft, or sensitive employee materials.
Letting missing documents appear as diligence surprises instead of tracking them explicitly.

Industry variants

Government contractor

Add contract vehicles, novation, reps/certs, security, and set-aside documentation.

SaaS company

Add ARR bridge, cohort retention, product analytics, security, privacy, and cloud cost support.

Multi-site operator

Add lease, permit, site-level P&L, safety, and labor files by location.

Recommended next step

Review data-room readiness

Best when buyer access is coming soon or the data room needs to support a formal process.

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These templates are starting points for internal planning and diligence preparation. They are not legal, tax, accounting, investment, or compliance advice. Review transaction, employment, tax, regulatory, and AI governance questions with qualified advisors before relying on a final position.

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