{"id":7795,"date":"2021-08-20T06:19:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T06:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=7795"},"modified":"2021-08-20T06:19:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T06:19:13","slug":"problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Examine the Problems Arising From the Usage of AI in M&#038;A Due Diligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In the earlier few decades, Mergers and Acquisitions have continuously seen a rising trend. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) is no longer only limited to big firms, but small businesses are also increasingly getting involved in M&amp;A as a means to increase access to new products &amp; markets and capitalise on economies scale. Moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic also couldn\u2019t affect Mergers and Acquisitions deals much. As per the PWC report, the M&amp;A deals are anticipated to remain robust in the next half of the year. It also declares that the deals are all set to outpace the last year\u2019s deal size. In this write-up, we will talk about the usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI or Artificial Intelligence is highly adopted by many big firms around the world for mining documents, creating contracts, and reviewing, looking for red flags &amp; helping in Due Diligence, but not limited to Mergers and Acquisitions transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last decades, the process of <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" data-abc=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/due-diligence\">Due Diligence<\/a><\/strong> in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions has played a vital role in the transaction success. This process can either break or make an M&amp;A deal. The combination of Artificial Intelligence and M&amp;A has made this process very time effective and has aided in furnishing cost-effective services to the customer. It has automated the manual &amp; complicated process of examining thousands of documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a54f4f1b3334\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a54f4f1b3334\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/#What_is_the_Meaning_of_Due_Diligence_and_Artificial_Intelligence_AI\" title=\"What is the Meaning of Due\nDiligence and Artificial Intelligence (AI)?\">What is the Meaning of Due\nDiligence and Artificial Intelligence (AI)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/#Importance_of_Due_Diligence_Process_in_M_A\" title=\"Importance of Due Diligence\nProcess in M&amp;A\">Importance of Due Diligence\nProcess in M&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/#AI_and_Mergers_Acquisitions_%E2%80%93_AI_in_M_A_Due_Diligence\" title=\"AI and Mergers &amp;\nAcquisitions \u2013 AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence\">AI and Mergers &amp;\nAcquisitions \u2013 AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/#Problems_Arising_From_the_Usage_of_AI_in_M_A_Due_Diligence\" title=\"Problems Arising From the Usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence\">Problems Arising From the Usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/#Legal_AI_is_going_to_Increase_and_Extend\" title=\"Legal AI is\ngoing to Increase and Extend &nbsp;\">Legal AI is\ngoing to Increase and Extend &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/problems-arising-from-the-usage-of-ai-in-ma-due-diligence\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Meaning_of_Due_Diligence_and_Artificial_Intelligence_AI\"><\/span>What is the Meaning of Due\nDiligence and Artificial Intelligence (AI)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nwe discuss the problems arising from the usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence,\nlet\u2019s first understand the meaning of Due Diligence and Artificial\nIntelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Due\nDiligence<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To decide is a business or an investment purchase would prove cost-effective in the future or not, Due Diligence is bringing out as it discloses any possible liabilities or risks. Due Diligence is a process that engages examining the documents of the proposed business and interviewing the business employees. The Due Diligence process ends when an investor or a business is interested in investing or buying in the target business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due\nDiligence investigation seeks information regarding the business to make sure\nthat purchase or investment would be helpful. The primary objective of this\nprocess is to disclose all vital facts, risks, and any possible liabilities.\nOnce the facts are examined &amp; gathered, an informed decision can be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Artificial\nIntelligence (AI)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI\nis an enormous concept that is used to explain a technology that allows\nmachines to execute tasks that require a human resource in everyday situations.\nTo accomplish this, Artificial Intelligence requires software development\nthrough which a machine can copy the various intricacies of the human thinking\nprocess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nare two different types of Artificial Intelligence, and you can check the same\nbelow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong><em>General AI<\/em><\/strong> : It is more advanced &amp; is programmed such that it can take actions in conditions that are different from the possibilities already programmed in their database by executing more complicated reasoning. Hence, General Artificial Intelligence enables a machine to reply to predefined reply triggers and perform in situations that require high order thinking, which comprises innovation, managing, and creativity. <\/li><li><strong><em>Narrow AI<\/em><\/strong> : It refers to the capacity of a machine to perform narrowly determined tasks by applying a restricted artificial cognitive function. An example of this AI is the virtual assistant Siri. It has the capabilities of speech recognition &amp; browsing the web in reply to queries.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Due_Diligence_Process_in_M_A\"><\/span>Importance of Due Diligence\nProcess in M&amp;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M&amp;A\nis a tool used for various strategic business reasons like diversifying products\nor services, gaining a competitive benefit in the market, raising capabilities\n&amp; reducing costs, etc. To accomplish such strategic objectives via a\nMergers and Acquisitions deal, a proper Due Diligence investigation is the most\nvital part of this transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nprocess of Due Diligence is an investigation process in which the acquiring\ncompany\u2019s lawyers review numerous documents of the target company with the\nprimary objective of recognising any liabilities, opportunities or risks\nacquiring or combining with the target company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due\nDiligence can promote such as transaction, avoid it or even ruin it, as it has\nbeen observed in thousands of Mergers and Acquisitions deals. The Due Diligence\nprocess is significant because it allows the stakeholders in understanding the\nsynergies &amp; the possible scalability of the business after the Merger or\nAcquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_and_Mergers_Acquisitions_%E2%80%93_AI_in_M_A_Due_Diligence\"><\/span>AI and Mergers &amp;\nAcquisitions \u2013 AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nthe latest research, the average time in finalising an M&amp;A transaction has\nincreased by more than 30% over the past decade. One of the most vital issues\nwith Mergers and Acquisitions deals are Due Diligence which involved examining\nseveral documents, making it a time-consuming process. This is not only a\nmanual &amp; difficult task for lawyers buts also requires highly experienced\nand skilled staff to repetitive, lower-value responsibilities when they could\ninstead be contributing to other vital tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But,\nlaw firms have been progressively adopting AI, which has altered the whole\nsituation. With the use of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence, it is rapidly possible\nfor lawyers to examine over three thousand documents within an hour, which\nprevious was around 50 to 100 documents per hour. This has not only increased\nthe efficiency of the process but also allowed lawyers to furnish the same work\nat a much lower cost compared to the projects&#8217; cost, where the documents were\nexamined manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial\nIntelligence technology is nowhere near complicated enough to replace human\nresources, but it can still add some value. The process of M&amp;A Due Diligence\nhelps in automatically examining &amp; gathering legal documents, redacting\nowner details and confidential HR details, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_Arising_From_the_Usage_of_AI_in_M_A_Due_Diligence\"><\/span>Problems Arising From the Usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While\nArtificial Intelligence is deemed a good thing in the Due Diligence process,\nit\u2019s not without a set of risks. Following are some important problems arising\nfrom the usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"998\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image001-19.png\" alt=\"Important Problems Arising From the Usage of Artificial Intelligence in M&amp;A Due Diligence\" class=\"wp-image-7802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image001-19.png 998w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image001-19-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image001-19-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong><em>Violations of Privilege: <\/em><\/strong>In\nvarious authorities, the review of Artificial Intelligence of definite\ndocuments could amount to the violation of attorney-customer opportunity. This\nrisk is of substantial significance in the case of cross border mergers and\nAcquisitions deals.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial\nIntelligence also poses definite questions like who is to be blamed in the case\nof mistaken document review. In the case of any missing clause, wrong\nreferences or price predictions, all risk claims. In such a condition, a\ncustomer will always look to their lawyers. This will require law firms to have\nagreements with the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party tech company to tolerate the\nliability. Further, does the tech company have substantial resources &amp;\ninsurance to reimburse for the losses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due\nDiligence requires widespread review &amp; examination of documents. An\noverreliance on Artificial Intelligence leads to conditions wherein factual\ninformation is missed in the extraction process of information or details from\nthe documentation. This will not only lead to bad quality results but have\ngrave results &amp; risk clients to vast losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong><em>Technical Deficiencies<\/em><\/strong>: If the documents are not highly unmistakable &amp; standardise, failure of insufficient machine learning or algorithm learning can outcome in falsifications and errors or omissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong><em>Security Risks<\/em><\/strong>: It is one of the most common problems arising from the usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence. Cybersecurity risk is inevitable with the implementation of any type of new technology. In the Due Diligence process, there are documents with extremely confidential details and Mergers &amp; Acquisitions setting possibly highly market-sensitive stored in the data room, which could be exposed in the case of a cybersecurity violation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to avoid such risk, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/mergers-and-acquisitions\" class=\"text-primary\">Mergers and Acquisitions<\/a><\/strong> would have to add Artificial Intelligence to their IT (Informational Technology) Due Diligence list. It would be a must to make sure the security &amp; difficulty of Artificial Intelligence technology. This would comprise not only the ones executed by the target company but also the Artificial Intelligence used by its suppliers, vendors &amp; sometimes even clients. This is because of the business environment; all the systems cooperate with each other. Any type of Artificial Intelligence technology being used in the supply chain can have an impact on the target and hence, the acquirer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With\nthe current introduction of the <strong><em>European Union\u2019s GDPR (General Data\nProtection Regulation), <\/em><\/strong>major changes in the significance of data\nsecurity compliance concerning Mergers and Acquisitions transactions have been\nmade. Hence, the Due Diligence process of a target company requires abiding by\ndefinite new necessities and benchmarks. In the case of any violation in\ncomplying with the regulations of GDPR, buyers may face serious repercussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nrepercussions of non-compliance are not just restricted to fines but also\ncomprise linked costs like legal fees &amp; litigation costs. Such examples of\nnon-compliance can also lead to possible reputation damage and an impact on the\nmarket standing of the business. Further, such non-compliance can also lead to\nproceedings and claims by people for relevant &amp; irrelevant damages, which\ncan be as equally expensive as the fines imposed by the regulators. This is an\noutcome of the possibly vast number of individual claims. The authorities also\nhave vital powers like on-site GDPR audits &amp; the issuance of public\nwarnings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_AI_is_going_to_Increase_and_Extend\"><\/span>Legal AI is\ngoing to Increase and Extend &nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aiding\nfor financial and business-impact examination Artificial Intelligence today is\nused to look for, examine and reply to detailed questions regarding contracts\nand increasingly to examine documents. However, we see no reason why its use\nshould stop there; the chances &amp; possible benefits are too immense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nour perspective, the future of examination and data set misrepresentations in\nresponding Due Diligence related questions too and then it will create the\nequivalent reports automatically. As data examination turns Due Diligence into\na more practical, data-driven process, so the process &amp; the nature of Due\nDiligence will change from today&#8217;s avoidance, management, recognition of risks\nto future&#8217;s recognition of opportunities as well. Via this, legal Artificial\nIntelligence (AI) will play an extensive role in the examination of corporate\ninformation, contracts, employee details, insurance, financial details, IPRs\n(Intellectual Property Rights), risk analysis, and risk profiles. This will\nshift Due Diligence into something more similar to business &amp; financial-impact\nscrutiny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After\ndiscussing the usage of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence, it is clear that over the past years, there has been rapid growth\nin the number of Mergers and Acquisitions deals around the world, and so has\nthe difficulty of such deals. To deal with such difficulties, businesses have\nobserved the adoption of technology &amp; innovation software to facilitate the\nprocess of deal-making. There has also been an appropriate growth in\nacquisitions intended at gaining digital abilities. The Mergers and\nAcquisitions field also observed the adoption of such technology in the form of\nArtificial Intelligence to ease their burdensome Due Diligence process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due Diligence is probably the most vital and time taking process in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions. Supplying, sourcing, and collecting several documents manually is a difficult task. The incorporation of <strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Artificial_intelligence\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> has aided in adding speed to this process. But, the risks through such automation cannot be ignored. The automation of Due Diligence has posed problems like mistaken outcomes in the case of any contract violation, software error between customer &amp; attorney in case of any leak of confidential details of the customer, cybersecurity risks, etc. Hence, considering the problems and costs in the combination of AI in M&amp;A Due Diligence, it can be ended that advanced technology cannot be deemed an alternative for human resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/legal-issues-surrounding-ma-in-healthcare-sector-considering-covid-19\/\">Legal Issues Surrounding M&#038;A in Healthcare Sector Considering Covid-19 in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the earlier few decades, Mergers and Acquisitions have continuously seen a rising trend. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) is no longer only limited to big firms, but small businesses are also increasingly getting involved in M&amp;A as a means to increase access to new products &amp; markets and capitalise on economies scale. 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