The private equity game is changing。 The days of relying on cheap debt and multiple arbitrage to prop up returns are long gone。 Driving post-close value creation is the only way to outperform。 And in the modern era of private equity， a conversation about value creation is incomplete without a conversation about the ways AI can help drive it。

In the Value Creation Era of PE， leaders face a stark harness AI's transformative power to accelerate value creation， or risk falling behind competitors who do。 Yet many PE professionals and portfolio company executives remain stuck in first gear – overwhelmed by AI's complexity， unsure where to start， or too focused on the day-to-day to get smart and get ahead。

Drawing from extensive experience in private equity value creation， and dozens of interviews with AI experts and private equity leaders， Dan Cremons delivers a practical field guide that demystifies AI and provides a clear roadmap for putting it to work in PE-backed companies。 No technical jargon。 No theoretical musings。 Just a practical blueprint for how to use AI to supercharge value creation。

Through real-world examples and actionable frameworks， Intelligent Equity shows you how to develop an AI strategy that aligns with your value creation goals， identify AI opportunities that actually move the needle， drive successful implementation that sticks， and steer clear of the landmines that often blow up AI initiatives。

The goal？ To flatten AI learning curve for private equity leaders and portfolio company executives， and show you how to use AI to make value creation happen smarter and more confidently。