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How to measure the ROI of AI investment in a portfolio company
How to measure the ROI of AI investment in a portfolio company — a practical framework for PE operating partners covering baselines, attribution and exit narrative.
Tools
AI readiness assessment: what to look for before acquisition
AI readiness assessment in M&A diligence: what PE operating partners must examine before acquisition to avoid overpaying for capability that does not exist.
Perspectives
When to build vs buy AI capability in a portfolio company
Build vs buy AI in a portfolio company: a framework for PE operating partners on where to invest, when to build and how to create value before exit.
Perspectives
How PE firms are using AI for portfolio value creation
How PE firms are using AI for portfolio value creation — a practical framework for operating partners, from diagnostic to exit narrative.
Perspectives
What does AI maturity look like in a mid-market business?
AI maturity in mid-market businesses explained for PE operating partners — what good looks like, how to assess it and where to focus during value creation.
Tools
The AI due diligence checklist every PE operating partner needs
AI due diligence checklist for PE operating partners — assess data infrastructure, deployed capability, talent risk and governance before close.
Tools
How to conduct an AI due diligence on a portfolio company
AI due diligence for portfolio companies: a structured framework for PE operating partners to assess data maturity, AI capability and value creation potential.
Perspectives
AI strategy in 2026: what's changed and what still matters
Most organisations that invested in AI over the past two years have something to show for it. A chatbot. A dashboard. A pilot that worked in the demo. What they often do not have is a business that operates meaningfully…
Perspectives
What is model fine-tuning and when does it make sense for a business?
Model fine-tuning explained for business leaders — what it is, when it makes commercial sense, and how to decide if your use case justifies the investment.
Playbooks
How to brief an AI consultancy: a guide for business leaders
How to brief an AI consultancy effectively — a practical guide for business leaders on scoping, data, success criteria and choosing the right firm.
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