Welcome to Gathr's Senior PE Professionals Breakfast Discussion!

Join Senior Private Equity leaders for a focused discussion on how AI can be applied pragmatically across the deal lifecycle, from origination to exit - cutting through the noise to focus on where AI genuinely creates value

Event Topic

✨ AI in Private Equity: From Origin to Exit

Why This Matters

AI is undeniably reshaping industries, but in PE, the promise often runs ahead of practical results.

As firms face tighter timelines, increased competition for quality assets, and greater pressure to demonstrate operational value, the question is no longer whether AI matters, but how it can be applied meaningfully at each stage of a deal.

From sourcing to diligence, value creation to exit readiness, PE teams are asking:
Where does AI genuinely help, and where does it fall short?

The Perspective

AI is not a mature, one-size-fits-all solution. It has clear strengths, real limitations, and varying impact depending on how and where it’s applied.

This session takes a grounded view: how to harness AI’s capabilities without overestimating them, and how to deploy it as an enablement tool rather than a silver bullet.

In This Session, We’ll Explore How PE Firms Are Using AI To:

identify stronger investment targets faster and with greater signal
reduce time spent on low-value, manual “grunt work” across teams
improve decision-making by augmenting, and "not replacing" human judgment
increase operational efficiency across the deal lifecycle
support clearer, more credible value creation narratives at exit

🤝 Supported By

This breakfast is kindly supported by our partner Giles Hughes and James Tucker from Kelp Global - please do connect with them on Linkedin to hello before the breakfast!

Kelp Global - The operating system for private equity™️, is a FinTech decision platform offering AI-driven tools for deal identification, execution, and value creation, enhancing speed, clarity, and institutional intelligence throughout the alternative investment lifecycle. (Privacy Policy)

Breakfast Schedule:

08:15-08:30: Arrival of guests
08:35: Seating & Introductions
08:40-09:10: Topic Kick-Off and Discussion - Engage with our featured topic and set the stage for insightful discussions.
09:10-09:30: Chat with your peers!
09:30-10:00: Optional networking

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