AI and investors: the hunt for undervalued SMEs speeds up

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The key points

Investment firms are developing artificial intelligence tools to identify high-potential SMEs faster and take stakes in them, according to Bilan.

AI makes it possible to spot targets before they come to market. AI agents scan the web to detect weak signals in companies that could be acquired.

What it means for businesses

Once the investment is made, funds hunt down low-value tasks in the companies they finance. AI acts as an accelerator of digital transition in SMEs, with a potential improvement in their profitability.

Investors now favour quick profitability and capital efficiency over growth, Bilan reports.

Further reading

• Venture capital: joining forces to weigh more – the rise of investor clubs
• Deep tech: Switzerland leads on venture capital share

Sources

• Bilan – AI: how investors find SMEs to acquire