Demystifying AI in M&A
Separating fact from fiction in how AI is reshaping diligence.
In this season two premiere of The Dealist, host Catherine Ford is joined by Jeff Haxer, a partner at Bain & Company, and Ken Bisconti, co-head of SS&C Intralinks, to cut through the misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
The discussion also explores how AI is accelerating due diligence, reshaping virtual data room (VDR) analysis and redefining the balance between human judgment and machine support.
“We're starting to see that there's a correlation between frequent M&A transactions and early adoption of AI and shareholder return,” says Haxer, “and we expect that gap to widen over time.”
From real-world case studies to predictions for how AI will transform dealmaking in the years ahead, this episode offers dealmakers practical insights on staying competitive in an era where technology is no longer optional.
Key takeaways
- AI isn’t just for mega-deals
- AI doesn't understand meaning like humans do — yet
- Early AI adopters see 2-3x better shareholder returns
- The gap between AI adopters and laggards is widening rapidly
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Further reading
The Dynamics of Due Diligence, a report produced in association with Mergermarket and The M&A Research Centre (MARC) that explores the reasons behind the ever-expanding due diligence period in the past decade and reveals why those deals that have a “medium” duration in terms of timing are the most likely to succeed. Download here.
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