Technology Report 2024

by The Drawdown team 21 March 2024

Technology is now a cornerstone of midmarket private equity – not only as a sectorial investment thesis, or a way to unlock the full potential of portfolio companies, but as a transformative force within the industry itself.

Notably, the best private equity firms are now harnessing the power of technology across their organisations to unlock deal origination opportunities well ahead of processes and turbocharge their value-creation frameworks. Especially in such a difficult M&A environment – when finding the right deal to focus time, effort and capital on is more important than ever – we thought this should be a natural starting point for our new series of Technology Reports.

Click here to read the Technology Report 2024 for free, or access the various features directly via the links below. And look out for the next study in this series – the Operational Technology Report – focusing on the use of tech in PE operations, out in Q2!

We are also introducing our new Tech Provider Profiles, to help GPs find the right partners for their organisations: click on the report sponsors below to access their profiles, or head over to our directory to explore the wider universe of software and data providers serving the PE space.

Produced in association with:

Essential Insights

20 March 2024

Going digital

Nicholas Neveling explores how GPs are harnessing big data and AI not only to boost portfolio company performance, but also to provide a competitive edge when it comes to sourcing and executing deals

20 March 2024

GPs ride the data wave

Demanding LPs and AI advancements have moved the dial on data. But what does a data strategy during a holding period look like? Xhulio Ismalaj reports

20 March 2024

Comment: Technology’s sustainability challenge

It is time to embrace the opportunities that come with the technology industry’s shortcomings, according to Bettina Denis, head of sustainability at Revaia

GP Interviews

20 March 2024

Q&A: The digital edge

Yair Erez and David Poole, partners at Stanley Capital, discuss how the firm is using a combination of proprietary and third-party technology to accelerate target identification and expedite deal conversion

20 March 2024

Q&A: A journey of discovery

Philippe Laval, chief technology officer at Jolt Capital, discusses its proprietary software platform Ninja, and reflects on the highs and lows of bringing the system to life

20 March 2024

Q&A: Building a tech Nexus

NorthEdge’s Lucie Mills and James Hales discuss how the mid-cap GP is using technology to support deal origination, identify potential deal targets and enrich various interactions

20 March 2024

Q&A: A model idea

A bespoke solution was key for ECI’s deal origination process according to Suzanne Pike, partner and head of origination at the firm

20 March 2024

Q&A: Transforming with tech

David Floyd, vice-president at global investment firm Permira, talks to The Drawdown about how the business is harnessing advanced analytics and AI to drive competitive advantage in deal sourcing and its funds’ portfolio companies

Expert comments

20 March 2024

Navigating AI in private equity

Frister Haveman from Gain.pro discusses the role GenAI has in the private equity market and why it should be embraced, not feared

20 March 2024

Entering a transformative era

AI-based deal-sourcing tools can automate market mapping and company research, giving firms the time they need for higher-value activities. Ruth Eagle is head of origination at CBPE, a client of deal-sourcing platform Sourcescrub

20 March 2024

Transforming portfolio monitoring and ops with tech

Establishing a centralised point of contact and a single source of truth is critical for portfolio monitoring and reporting, says Pratap Narayan Singh, senior director and head of private markets at Acuity Knowledge Partners

20 March 2024

ESG considerations are here to stay

Dasseti’s Billy Cotter and Evan Crowley discuss the most talked-about acronym in the private equity industry

20 March 2024

The power of cyber risk intelligence in private equity

Proactive cyber risk management is essential to preserving value across the investment lifecycle, says chief executive and KYND founder Andy Thomas

20 March 2024

Evolving retail trends

Technology has an integral role to play as private markets adapt to the needs and expectations of retail investors and HNWIs, according to Yann Magnan, CEO and co-founder of 73 Strings, and Jonathan Balkin, co-founder and executive director of Lionpoint

20 March 2024

Case study: A customised approach

Kim Carter from LKCM Headwater and Passthrough’s Ben Doran explain how collaboration is key for a successful partnership

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