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AI in M&A - reinforcing not replacing

June 30, 2026 | Infographic

AI in M&A - reinforcing not replacing

Highlights:

  • 1,000 dealmakers weigh in on the role of AI in M&A
  • AI is becoming a competitive factor in complex transactions
  • Dealmakers are using AI to de-risk deals, sharpen decisions, and protect outcomes
  • Human judgment still leads where trust, validation, and final accountability matter most
  • The future deal team is taking shape: AI automates, but humans elevate

Can a thousand dealmakers be wrong? Well, they know they’re not infallible – which is why more and more are turning to AI to help check their work in complicated transactions. But where are the tools proving most valuable – and which aspects of the deal should remain off-limits to AI?

Get the headline findings of our latest research in this at-a-glance preview of the new report by Datasite in collaboration with FT Longitude: The new deal team: What 1,000 dealmakers reveal about AI-driven M&A. Then explore the in-depth data in the full report.