Private-equity firms have long relied on human connections to find deals, sending partners to meet thousands of executives every year and turning to their professional networks for investment ideas.
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But they are increasingly applying data science and algorithms to drive their investments. They’re using software to scrutinise companies’ strengths and weaknesses to spot potential investments. They are deciding what to pay for businesses by analysing their past bids.
https://www.penews.com/articles/firms-turn-to-big-data-to-find-deals-20181001
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