Private Equity SIG | AI in M and A: Where It Creates Value – and Where It Creates Risk

Explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the M&A and private equity landscape, from investment banking and due diligence to Quality of Earnings (QoE), financial analysis, legal review, and portfolio company operations. This discussion will highlight practical AI use cases, the efficiencies and insights it can create, and the risks surrounding data quality, confidentiality, governance, and overreliance on technology—while examining why human expertise and professional judgment remain essential throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Steve Bartz | Shareholder, Greenburg Traurig
Brian Reed | Partner, Weaver