AI and Deal Privacy: Safeguarding M&A Deals in the Digital Age

In Season 2, episode 2 of The Dealist, host Catherine Ford explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping deal privacy in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), accelerating due diligence, securing virtual data rooms (VDRs) and detecting breaches in real time while underscoring why human oversight remains critical in high-stakes transactions. Listen to gain practical insights into how AI can strengthen security without compromising the trust and judgment that drive successful deals. Guests • Thomas Meurer, Hengeler Mueller • Pierre G. Zickert, Hengeler Mueller • Prakash Kanchinadam, SS&C Intralinks Key takeaways • Security-first design is essential for AI in M&A • AI accelerates due diligence and safeguards sensitive data • VDRs gain stronger defenses with AI monitoring • Human oversight ensures trust and balance in high-stakes transactions *Subscribe to The Dealist ** Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dealist/id1805660414 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zinlPsfd2xDuY10zdIBqJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/intralinks Further reading The Dynamics of Due Diligence, a report produced with Mergermarket and The M&A Research Centre (MARC) explores the reasons behind the ever-expanding due diligence period in the past decade and reveals why those deals that have a “medium” duration in terms of timing are the most likely to succeed. Download here: https://www3.intralinks.com/the-dynamics-of-due-diligence-report?&utmcampaign=701pq00000ca6xu&utm_content=podcast-blog) Discover how Intralinks DealCentre AI™ revolutionizes deal management with cutting-edge AI technology and smart solutions here: https://www.intralinks.com/products/dealcentre-ai?utm_source=podcast-platform&utm_medium=partner-referrals