Will AI create an advantage in M&A transactions…or simply raise the baseline for all dealmakers?

OVERVIEW

AI is rapidly becoming embedded in how organisations evaluate acquisition targets, manage due diligence, and execute M&A transactions. As adoption increases, the conversation is shifting from capability to competitive edge: does AI enable superior deal outcomes, or does it standardise processes across the market?

At the same time, transaction processes are becoming more complex, multi-party, and data-intensive. In this environment, the ability to structure, control, and securely share deal-critical information - particularly during due diligence - is emerging as a key differentiator.

This private breakfast brings together senior corporate finance, M&A, and transaction leaders to explore how AI is shaping deal execution and where real advantage is being created.

Discussion points

• Is AI creating genuine differentiation in M&A execution or standardising how deals are analysed and run?
• How are leading deal teams using AI to extract insight during due diligence and transaction processes?
• What does “best-in-class” information management look like in modern M&A (e.g. data rooms, governance, access control)?
• How can organisations balance transparency, collaboration, and confidentiality across complex, multi-party transactions?