Source: Norton Rose Fulbright In a publication from Norton Rose Fulbright, the law firm discusses the dawn of a new strategic era in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) driven by the integration of artificial intelligence. The article, the first in a series, outlines how AI technologies are reshaping every stage of the M&A lifecycle, from target identification and due diligence to post-merger integration. AI tools can analyze vast datasets far more quickly and accurately than human teams, enabling dealmakers to uncover risks, opportunities, and synergies that might otherwise be missed. The firm highlights that AI-powered platforms can automate the review of thousands of contracts, flagging problematic clauses, and can perform sophisticated financial and operational analyses to provide a more comprehensive valuation of a target company. This technological shift is not only accelerating the pace of transactions but also enhancing the strategic decision-making process. However, the article also cautions that the adoption of AI in M&A brings new legal and ethical challenges, including data privacy concerns, the risk of algorithmic bias, and the need for robust governance frameworks to ensure the reliability and security of these powerful tools.