Private Equity Insights Q3 2025

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Q3 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the game for private equity firms. From smarter decision-making to transforming operations, AI is becoming a key part of how firms create value and stay competitive.

In this issue, we explore how AI is reshaping the agenda for today’s business leaders. Drawing on Protiviti’s latest AI Pulse Surveys, we highlight where executives are investing and the challenges they see ahead. We then look at the policy landscape, including the potential impact of Trump’s “America First” AI strategy, before turning to how CFOs are navigating disruption in an AI-driven economy. We wrap up with insights into how human–AI collaboration is unlocking new possibilities for internal audit and beyond.

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AI Pulse Survey Series

AI is changing how businesses operate — and private equity firms have a unique opportunity to use it for smarter deal sourcing, portfolio growth, and operational efficiency. Protiviti’s new AI Pulse Survey Series delivers timely insights on how companies are adopting and investing in AI, along with the risks they’re managing.

Volume 1: From Exploration to Transformation explores what AI success looks like across industries and how organizations are moving from experimentation to real impact.
Volume 2: From Data Confusion to AI Confidence highlights the critical role of data in building trustworthy AI and how firms are laying the foundation for scalable, responsible adoption.

These executive-level perspectives can help you benchmark your approach and make informed decisions in a fast-moving landscape.

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