PE Funds Use AI to Tailor Strategies Amid Heavy Competition, Law360
September 24, 2026Partner Allison Gargano spoke with Law360 for an article looking at the state of the private equity (PE) market and some developing trends as reported by BDO USA PC, a global accounting and advisory firm, in a recent survey. Among the many BDO findings was that private equity firms expect artificial intelligence (AI) to change their investment strategies.
Allison noted that many PE “clients have implemented proprietary in-house AI systems, while others may be relying on outside providers.”
Speaking broadly about the PE market survey findings, Allison noted that “hold periods remain longer [and] firms are finding more creative ways to generate liquidity rather than waiting for a traditional full exit. Those include earnouts, minority stake sales and other structures that allow sponsors to take some money off the table while deferring some value into the future.”