“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” That famous quip by heavyweight champion Mike Tyson captures a truth every coach knows: a game plan lasts only…

Globally, dealmakers face a stark new landscape. Stubborn interest rates, persistent inflation, a hesitant economy, and geo-political uncertainty have sapped the once-frenetic pace of…

It’s hard to believe how much our approach to using data and AI to drive operational performance has changed over the past 15 years. We’ve lived through distinct eras — each with its own mindset…

We live in an era of hyper-personalisation, in which products and services are tailored to individual preferences. In private equity, every portfolio company is different, with its unique set of…

Private equity is at a transformative juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integral to both in-house operations and portfolio company strategies. In-house use cases of AI among PE…

Altor Fund VI (“Altor”) has signed an agreement to acquire a significant majority stake in the iconic hockey brand CCM Hockey. CCM’s management will reinvest in the company. Altor will…

Unless you’ve been under a rock you’ll have witnessed that 2023 was a pivotal year in AI, exemplified by global fascination with Large Language Models (LLMs), which showcased their…

As keen football fans, we’ve been fascinated by how elite teams are coached to respond to the scenarios and situations the players encounter on the pitch with repeatable patterns-of-play, known…

By harnessing the power of data, analytics and AI, asset managers and their portfolio companies will unlock new opportunities and differentiate themselves in a competitive market…

Private equity has recently entered a new phase in its evolution, comprised firstly of a step-change in the industry’s scale and maturity, with secondly an in-tandem shift in the economic…

Despite Machine Learning (ML) generating more interest than ever, there are times when the risk of deploying it ineffectively can actually outweigh its benefits, leading to failed investments and…

Taking inspiration from nature, WovenLight has built unique technology, DragonFly, to underpin a ‘PE 2.0’ approach throughout the investment life-cycle…

DragonFly is a unique set of technology and tools that powers our investment strategy at WovenLight, from sourcing and diligence through to value creation under our ownership. Here, we take a…