Winning the Deal Before the Auction: The New Sourcing Edge in Private Equity

Join us for an interactive breakfast roundtable focused on how the most successful private equity firms are gaining a competitive advantage in a fierce market. As competition for quality assets remains high, the ability to identify opportunities earlier, build conviction faster, and differentiate before a formal process begins is paramount.

This session will explore how leading PE firms are leveraging data, AI, and market intelligence to transform their sourcing, diligence, and portfolio decision-making.

Discussion themes

• How are firms finding opportunities before auctions begin?
• What data signals matter most in early-stage target identification?
• How is AI changing sourcing, screening, and diligence workflows?
• How are GPs building conviction faster in competitive processes?
• What separates firms with a true intelligence advantage?