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Ansarada's CEO on the AI-powered data room and the future of the deal

The future of dealmaking could be found in AI as bidder behavior, risks and likely outcomes become more transparent in the modern virtual data room.

James Arbuthnott
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Ansarada CEO Sam Riley says he can track bidder engagement and likely outcomes using his AI-powered data rooms. / Supplied.

For bidders to run their rulers over a target they must access its data room. It’s the information control centre for everyone involved - a black box of a company’s most sensitive data.

Data rooms are changing with the inclusion of AI showing new intel on bidder behaviour, ESG concerns and the industries seeing more deals, and of what kind.

Capital Brief spoke with Sam Riley, CEO of ASX-listed Ansarada Group, which has used AI in its virtual data rooms used by the likes of Blackrock, KPMG, KKR, Brookfield and Rothschild & Co.

What benefits has adding AI to your data room shown?

“Adding AI has provided valuable insights into bidder behaviour in M&A deals. This includes identifying engaged buyers who are likely to reach the end of a deal and submit an offer.”