In a recent interview with The Drawdown, our Co-Founder and CEO, Danyal, explores how AI is reshaping private equity workflows. Here are three actionable takeaways for PE professionals looking to stay ahead:

1. Stop Wasting Talent

Analysts in PE spend approximately 25% of their time on repetitive due diligence tasks like extracting financials, aggregating data, or searching through VDRs. Automating these workflows not only saves time but also unlocks over £60k in annual value per professional.

2. Unlock the Power of Historical Data

Many PE firms underutilise their own deal data due to silos or unstructured formats. By organising and structuring this data, firms can use AI to uncover trends, improve decision-making, and transform deal workflows. Clean, accessible data is critical to achieving this.

3. Embrace the AI Shift

AI won't replace talent, it will amplify it. The next generation of PE professionals won't spend hours copying and extracting data; they'll focus on analysing AI-driven insights to drive smarter strategies and decisions. Firms that train their teams to adopt and optimise AI tools will lead the industry forward.

Private equity is at a turning point. Firms that embrace efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and a focus on talent evolution will unlock their full potential.

Read Danyal's full feature with The Drawdown here.