Private equity companies are cautiously deploying homegrown AI solutions as PE emerges as a major financing option for maturing companies looking for money beyond venture capital. The share of PE firms partnering with external AI providers dropped to 52% in 2025, down from 76% in 2024, according to a Dec. 8 Citizens survey. Citizens surveyed 153 leaders at PE firms with a fund size of less than $1.5 billion between Oct. 3 and Oct. […]
