Due Diligence & Deal Intelligence
The AI Questions Every PE Firm Should Be Asking
How private equity teams can use AI-focused diligence questions to separate real competitive advantage from hype.
Key Takeaways
- No. 01Most AI "advantages" in target companies are workflow automation, not defensible moats — diligence questions need to separate the two.
- No. 02The right AI diligence question is not "do you use AI?" but "what would break if the AI vendor pulled the plug tomorrow?"
- No. 03Operator experts who have evaluated AI vendors in their sector can expose hype faster than any vendor demo or management presentation.
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