Private equity is sitting on record levels of undeployed capital. While AI is accelerating deal timelines, reshaping value creation and widening the gap between tech-enabled winners and everyone else.
Private Equity in the AI Age is Abacum’s latest guide in the FP&A in the Trenches series, written by finance executives for finance executives operating inside (or preparing for) PE-backed environments.
This guide focuses on what actually changes for finance when AI meets private equity.
What you’ll learn
Why AI-enabled businesses command higher multiples and how PE is chasing that gap
What PE firms now expect from PortCo finance teams before, during and after a deal
How to structure capital, debt, tax and treasury decisions in an AI-driven roll-up world
How to build a 100-day value creation playbook that survives scrutiny
Where M&A, forecasting and operational metrics can make or break exit outcomes
How exits are being engineered for 2026 and beyond
Who this guide is for
CFOs and finance leaders at PE-backed portfolio companies
Finance executives preparing for a PE process or roll-up
Operators navigating post-deal pressure, tighter timelines, and higher expectations
This is not a high-level trend report. It’s a practical field guide to performing under pressure when capital, AI and deal velocity collide.
Download the guide to get practical, finance-led insights for the next wave of private equity!
