Data drives private equity love affair with bean counters

How advanced analytics is a PE game changer in weighing up investments

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Christian Davis

Associate Partner, JMAN Group

The accountancy sector has become increasingly attractive to private equity investors. Thanks to new AI tools, data is emerging as the key driver of successful investments. Anna Cooper’s latest article for Rainmakers explores how data analytics is revolutionizing how PE firms evaluate and manage their investments, featuring insights from Christian Davis, associate partner at JMAN group.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Discover how data is transforming the due diligence process for PE firms.
  • Understand the importance of “metrics that matter” in assessing portfolio company performance.
  • Learn how data-driven insights are creating a “powerful position to scale excellence” for both investors and companies.

Read the full article now to learn more about the data-driven revolution in private equity.

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