Auquan is featured in a recent article by FundFire (a Financial Times service), written by Justin Mitchell, spotlighting how AI is rapidly becoming non-negotiable for private markets firms.
In the piece, CEO Chandini Jain and other leading founders are sharing their insights on how AI is no longer a “nice-to-have.” and is becoming a must-have, and firms that fail to adopt it risk falling behind in both performance and talent retention.
Helping investors focus on what matters
Private market professionals are overwhelmed with repetitive, manual work—from reviewing due diligence documents to combing through legal contracts and fragmented datasets. This burden slows down dealmaking and eats into time that should be spent on strategic work like sourcing deals and building relationships.
As Chandini Jain, CEO and co-founder of Auquan, puts it:
“If you're an investor, you want to spend all of your time finding interesting deals, diligencing them, meeting interesting founders, probably fundraising. That's it. You don't want to do anything else. Anything else is a tax on your time.”
Generative AI and Agentic tools are a step towards change
New technology from generative AI to agentic architecture tools that can autonomously complete entire workflows are changing how private markets operate.
AI-powered platforms like Auquan, and others are already helping teams get to the "50-yard line" faster, reducing grunt work while preserving the need for human expertise and judgment.
Beyond Efficiency
While some firms are still early in their AI journey, the industry is quickly moving past the exploratory phase. According to a recent Allvue Systems survey:
- 82% of private fund managers are now using AI in some way (up from 47% the year before)
- But only 4% have adopted it extensively
- And nearly a third (31%) see AI as a way to stand out through operational efficiency
Chandini explains, AI adoption is about staying competitive—both in performance and in attracting next-generation talent. Younger professionals, especially those familiar with AI tools, may hesitate to join firms that haven’t adopted modern solutions. In fact, a recent poll of private equity interns revealed that 33% would reconsider working for a firm without AI tools.
“Using AI is going to become so ubiquitous that you will have to figure out ways to let your people use AI,” says Chandini.
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