Bobby Balachandran, Exterro
Bobby Balachandran, Exterro

– The integration of Zapproved’s exceptional customer service and Exterro’s award-winning Legal GRC platform will empower organizations to effectively handle the intricate connections between e-discovery, privacy, legal operations, digital investigations, cybersecurity response, and information governance.

DELHI – Jan. 24, 2023: Exterro, a leading provider of Legal Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software, has announced the acquisition of Zapproved, a provider of e-discovery software known for its excellent customer service. This move is aimed at strengthening Exterro’s vision of enabling organizations to proactively and defensibly manage their legal GRC obligations.

The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed. The acquisition of Zapproved will enhance Exterro’s existing solution by providing a comprehensive and unified platform that addresses all phases of the e-discovery and forensic investigative process. The growing need for a solution that can identify, understand, and manage data in a contextual manner within a consistent, defensible process, and maintain data integrity, is one of the main reasons behind Exterro’s acquisition of Zapproved.

This will enable organizations to better manage the complex interconnections of e-discovery, privacy, legal operations, digital investigations, cybersecurity response, and information governance.

“I have known Monica Enand, President & CEO of Zapproved, since the early days of both of our companies’ origins in Portland, Oregon. Since inception, we have shared a common vision for providing market-leading software and support for our clients and partners, and the combination of Exterro and Zapproved will continue that vision by delivering enhanced value to our constituents,” said Bobby Balachandran, CEO & President of Exterro.

“Zapproved’s mission has always been to make our customers ridiculously successful,” said Monica Enand, President & CEO, Zapproved. “We are confident that combining Exterro’s innovation engine with Zapproved’s world-class customer experience brings the best of the industry together in one powerful and easy to use solution that comprehensively addresses the critical business challenges facing our customers today.”