McKinsey January 14, 2026
Gen AI helps companies cut costs and close M&A deals faster, positioning them for the next wave of innovation.
That didn’t take long. In 2024, the opportunities to apply gen AI to M&A deals were just emerging, and dealmakers were focused on learning about potential use cases. But since then, the number of gen-AI-enabled tools and capabilities on the market has exploded. In a survey we conducted last year, the respondents who said they are using gen AI in their M&A activities reported an average cost reduction of roughly 20 percent. Forty percent of respondents reported that gen AI enabled 30 to 50 percent faster deal cycles (Exhibit 1). Of all respondents, 42 percent said they believe gen AI has...
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