Crack the code on AI value creation
Strategy and Consulting Services for Private Equity
Over our 9-year history, we’ve worked with over 30 companies backed by these leading PE firms
Expert Led Private Equity Practice
KUNGFU.AI’s private equity practice is led by Dr. Benjamin Herndon. Prior, Ben was the first Head of AI Strategy at Vista Equity Partners, where he identified and led initiatives to apply AI at scale across one of the world’s leading private equity portfolios, materially increasing portfolio value.
In his career in private equity, Ben has:
- Developed a pioneering approach to applied-AI strategies specifically tailored to the unique needs of private equity portfolios.
- Led over thirty engagements with PE firms and portfolio companies.
- Spoken at over twenty private equity CXO events.
Private Equity Focused AI Service Offerings
Portfolio Company Offerings
KICKSTARTING
Accelerating a company’s AI journey through value-creating POCs and tooling.
STRATEGIC ROADMAPPING
Detailed investment and ROI plans to identify opportunities for differentiation and address AI exposures.
EBITDA ROADMAPPING
Identifying opportunities for revenue growth and operational efficiencies.
GOVERNANCE
Implementing best practices to ensure effective adoption, realized value and remediate risk.
Firm Offerings
PORTFOLIO TRIAGE
Prioritizing AI investment across the current portfolio based on AI opportunities, risks and goals.
PLAYBOOK DEVELOPMENT
Developing AI-focused investment theses and repeatable approaches for AI at scale across the portfolio.
DUE DILIGENCE EVALUATION
Supporting deal teams with AI-specific due diligence, from pre-LOI CIM reviews to full on-site evaluation of AI capabilities.
VALUE CREATION PLANNING
Working with deal team to advance the investment thesis based on AI-based value creation opportunities.
DEAL FLOW AUGMENTATION
Recommending and implementing tools to increase speed and accuracy in deal flow management.
ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
Firm-level organizational transformation strategy and change management to become an AI-centric PE firm.
The New AI Playbook for Private Equity
This whitepaper outlines a practical framework for navigating the shift to AI-based competition and addresses two key questions: how exposed is an industry to AI-driven disruption, and does a specific company have the assets required to build a defensible and sustainable AI advantage?
“We love working with the KUNGFU.AI team. They bring a great blend of strategic and technical/in-the-weeds experience that is ideal for any company that is looking to introduce AI into their business model. We would not have been able to do it ourselves and are well positioned to see strong return on investment on our partnership with KUNGFU.AI.”
