Unlocking the power of AI in private equity
Artificial intelligence is transforming the private equity landscape

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the private equity (PE) landscape, say Gavin Geminder, KPMG Global Head of Private Equity, and Cherie Gartner, Principal and Global Lead Partner for Microsoft, KPMG, LLP, in a keynote interview with Private Equity International Magazine. In the interview, they also point to the role that AI can play in driving significant efficiencies and revenue optimization across the private equity lifecycle, helping PE firms streamline operations, improve customer insights, and optimize decision-making.
Read the article for answers to these and other questions:
- Why is AI a game changer for value creation efforts?
- How will emerging technologies shape these efforts?
- How can PE firms demonstrate the impact of AI in their portfolios?
- How can GPs address the obsolescence challenge?
Read the article:
Future-proofing value creation
Download PDFWhat can PE firms do to stay competitive?
To stay competitive, Gartner and Geminder say private equity firms must develop a clear AI strategy, acquire AI talent, and foster a collaborative ecosystem. This includes:
- Developing clear, ethical AI guidelines to build employee trust and customer satisfaction.
- Creating a roadmap for AI adoption at both the company and portfolio levels.
- Aligning key performance indicators with value creation to capture and track AI's impact.
Other interview takeaways
Key performance indicators need to be aligned with value creation to enable GPs to capture and track AI’s impact.

— Cherie Gartner
Principal and Global Lead Partner for Microsoft, KPMG, LLP
Having clear, ethical AI guidelines in place is going to build employee trust and customer satisfaction, while also enhancing GPs’ brands.

— Gavin Geminder
Global Head of Private Equity, KPMG
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