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Insights on AI, M&A, and the future of transaction advisory.

AI Won't Replace Your Advisor — But Advisors Using AI Will Replace Those Who Don't
Industry Analysis

AI Won't Replace Your Advisor — But Advisors Using AI Will Replace Those Who Don't

15 April 2026

The real competitive threat in transaction advisory isn't AI itself. It's the firms already using it to deliver better analysis, faster, at a lower cost.

AcquiLens Research

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Board Confidence on a Budget: How a Quick AI Review Changes the Conversation
Transaction Readiness

Board Confidence on a Budget: How a Quick AI Review Changes the Conversation

14 April 2026

Boards need confidence in transaction decisions, but full due diligence isn't always justified. AI offers a fast, affordable middle ground.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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Exit Readiness in 48 Hours: How AI Pre-Screens Your Business Before the Buyer Does
Transaction Readiness

Exit Readiness in 48 Hours: How AI Pre-Screens Your Business Before the Buyer Does

11 April 2026

Why wait months for a traditional sell-side review? AI can pre-screen your business across every DD workstream in days — giving you a head start on exit preparation.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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The CFO's Guide to Transaction-Ready Financials: What Buyers Actually Look At
Transaction Readiness

The CFO's Guide to Transaction-Ready Financials: What Buyers Actually Look At

10 April 2026

Buyers don't read your financials the way you do. Here's what their DD teams actually focus on — and how to prepare before they arrive.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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Buy-Side vs Sell-Side AI Due Diligence: Different Stakes, Different Playbooks
M&A Insights

Buy-Side vs Sell-Side AI Due Diligence: Different Stakes, Different Playbooks

7 April 2026

Buyers and sellers face fundamentally different risks in due diligence. AI serves both — but the approach, priorities, and outputs differ significantly.

AcquiLens Research

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Speed Kills Uncertainty: How AI Gets You to an Offer Faster and With More Confidence
M&A Insights

Speed Kills Uncertainty: How AI Gets You to an Offer Faster and With More Confidence

3 April 2026

In M&A, time is the enemy of certainty. AI compresses due diligence timelines from weeks to days — giving deal teams more time for the decisions that matter.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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Confidential Data and LLMs: How to Run AI Due Diligence Without Leaking Deal Secrets
M&A Insights

Confidential Data and LLMs: How to Run AI Due Diligence Without Leaking Deal Secrets

31 March 2026

Deal data is among the most sensitive information in business. Here's how to use AI for due diligence without compromising confidentiality.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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AI Due Diligence: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters in 2026
M&A Insights

AI Due Diligence: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters in 2026

27 March 2026

A comprehensive guide to AI-powered due diligence — how it works, what it analyses, and why leading advisory firms are adopting it for M&A transactions.

AcquiLens Research

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When Due Diligence Fails: 7 Deal Disasters That AI Could Have Prevented
M&A Insights

When Due Diligence Fails: 7 Deal Disasters That AI Could Have Prevented

24 March 2026

From HP's $8.8 billion write-down to Bayer's catastrophic Monsanto deal — real M&A disasters where better due diligence could have changed everything.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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We're Only Getting Started: The Rise of AI-Native Due Diligence
Industry Analysis

We're Only Getting Started: The Rise of AI-Native Due Diligence

20 March 2026

AI due diligence has moved from experiment to expectation. Here's where the technology is heading — and why the next five years will reshape transaction advisory.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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What 25 AI Agents Actually Look For in a Target Company
Product Updates

What 25 AI Agents Actually Look For in a Target Company

15 March 2026

A detailed breakdown of each specialist AI agent in AcquiLens — what they analyse, what they flag, and how they work together to build a complete risk picture.

AcquiLens Research

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The $53B Blind Spot: Why Mid-Market Advisory Is Ripe for AI Disruption
Industry Analysis

The $53B Blind Spot: Why Mid-Market Advisory Is Ripe for AI Disruption

10 March 2026

Mid-market transactions make up the largest share of M&A by volume — but they're chronically under-served by traditional advisory models. AI changes that.

John Stroud

Founder & CEO

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