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Operational strategy trends to look for in 2025 🚀 Effective management of unstructured data and operational flexibility will be essential to fully leverage the evolving technological landscape, particularly when it comes to AI solutions. As we enter 2025, staying open-minded and consistently evaluating emerging technologies will help you adopt the tools best aligned with your firm's unique objectives. Catch up on what Private Equity firms prioritise in 2024, and set your agenda for 2025 👉  https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F #ai #data #privateequity

Wishing everyone a prosperous 2025 filled with growth, innovation, and success. We look forward to continuing our journey together in this exciting new year!

Trends of the Year #5: White-glove investor services 🧤 In the challenging fundraising environment of 2024, many firms elevated their investor experience by offering white-glove services. To efficiently handle bespoke requests without resorting to manual effort, firms adopted automation for standard tasks like reporting. This approach enhanced day-to-day operations while enabling them to meet the demands of their investors. Want to know more? Watch the full video with the top 5 trends and priorities of 2025 here 👉  https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F #ai #data #privateequity

Trends of the Year #4: Stop Shadow Bookkeeping 🛑 Shadow bookkeeping severely limits firms’ ability to scale operations and add new funds without significantly increasing their headcount. To remove this limitation and increase efficiency, firms leverage technology to have more control while focusing on data management. Want to know more? Watch the full video with the top 5 trends and priorities of 2025 here 👉  https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F #ai #data #privateequity

Trends of the Year #3: AI Readiness 🤖   Without a doubt, Private Capital firms have already been spending on AI technology this year, but they are unsure how this investment translates into value. Essentially, it all comes down to how they manage data across the front, middle, and back office. Want to know more? Watch the full video with the top 5 trends and priorities of 2025 here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F #ai #data #privateequity

Merry Christmas from all of us at Holland Mountain! 🎄 Wishing you and your families a joyful and restful holiday season.

Trends of the Year #2: Deleveraging the investment team ⚙️   In 2024, our team worked closely with Private Equity firms to ‘deleverage the investment team’. By assigning a separate middle-office function to repetitive investment processes, investment professionals can focus on high-value tasks, enabling firms to use their headcount more efficiently.   Want to know more? Watch the full video with the top 5 trends and priorities of 2025 here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F #ai #data #privateequity

Trends of the Year #1: Scaling AUM efficiently 📈   Growing AUM without expanding operational headcount was the most important theme of the year, and will remain as a priority for 2025. Once an adequate operational team is in place, new funds and investors should be added without necessarily requiring exponential growth in staff. Want to know more? Watch the full video with the top 5 trends and priorities of 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F #yearinreview #privateequity #privatemarkets

How is AI reshaping private equity operations? Whilst AI has had less of an impact areas such as finance, its impact is becoming increasingly evident in functions such investor relations and investment teams—particularly in deal sourcing. At our recent event with THE LINE_, Matt Guy shared insights into how AI is transforming specific functions in private equity firms: 📊 Fund finance: While changes to the operating model resulting from AI has been more limited, AI is being used to to structure unstructured data, making processes more efficient. 🤝 Investor relations: Significant advancements include CRM systems offering sentiment and relationship strength analysis, along with AI-powered tools for tasks such as DDQ management. 🚀 Deal sourcing: Perhaps the most exciting application, where AI enables capabilities that were previously unimaginable. As we look toward 2025, understanding these developments is critical for staying ahead. Want to dive deeper? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dnTDaBpb PS: We’re running an AI Adoption Survey to explore how AI is shaping Private Markets. By taking part, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an AI-powered iPhone 16. Take the survey now! https://lnkd.in/e6khjQf5 Kevin Muller | Alex Ford | Alice Murray | Katie Brown #ai #privateequity #data

2024 Recap: A Year in Private Equity Operations 🚀 Our Director, Jeremy Hocter, reviews the biggest trends of the year and sets priorities for 2025. Want to know more? Read the full article detailing all trends: https://lnkd.in/d4TAsU6F Barnaby Piggott | Tim Friedman | Harpreet Lakhan | Katie Brown #privateequity #ai #data