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Where AI Is Actually Reshaping Private Equity—And Where It’s Not

Where AI Is Actually Reshaping Private Equity—And Where It’s Not

Generative AI may be the headline, but in private equity, implementation is still very much below the fold. According to a proprietary PE150 survey of 186 professionals, AI’s impact is real—but concentrated. Rather than broad transformation, firms are deploying it where it can quietly reduce friction, automate labor, and scale repeatable tasks.

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Execution Over Strategy: The Human and Data Hurdles in Private Equity Value Creation

Execution Over Strategy: The Human and Data Hurdles in Private Equity Value Creation

As private equity firms increasingly focus on operational value creation to drive performance amidst inflationary pressures and evolving market demands, the ability to execute strategy is proving just as critical as the strategy itself.

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How Private Equity is Protecting EBITDA Margins Amid Inflation and Uneven Demand

How Private Equity is Protecting EBITDA Margins Amid Inflation and Uneven Demand

Private equity strategies are being stress-tested like never before.

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Top Value Creation Levers in Private Equity: 2025 Survey Insights

Top Value Creation Levers in Private Equity: 2025 Survey Insights

New survey reveals the most critical levers for private equity value creation in 2025—spanning ops, pricing, digital, and leadership strategies.

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Private Equity Eyes Fed’s 2025 Rate Path: What It Means for Private Markets

Private Equity Eyes Fed’s 2025 Rate Path: What It Means for Private Markets

As the Fed navigates rate policy, private equity firms weigh dealmaking, valuations, and fundraising risks. Here’s how different players are positioning.

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Is the Soft Landing Still Intact? Survey Shows Cracks in Outlook

Is the Soft Landing Still Intact? Survey Shows Cracks in Outlook

45.5% of PE sponsors say the U.S. is already in a recession. Our survey shows diverging views on the soft landing narrative heading into mid-2025.

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Trump’s 2025 Tariffs Rattle PE Supply Chains, Spark M&A Shift

Trump’s 2025 Tariffs Rattle PE Supply Chains, Spark M&A Shift

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are roiling supply chains and sparking a new wave of U.S. manufacturing M&A. Here’s how PE sponsors and Corp Dev teams are reacting.