By Divya Doshi, Managing Director, Sales, Asia Pacific and Middle East
Private market CFOs face mounting pressure from increasingly sophisticated Middle Eastern investors who are setting new global standards for transparency and governance. With 55% of CFOs reporting substantial operational adjustments in just the past year to meet LP demands, the stakes have never been higher.
Writing for Finance World Magazine, I examined why predictive analytics – already embedded in public markets – remains underutilised in private markets, and how the Middle East’s tech-first ecosystem positions it to lead this transformation.
From anticipating liquidity constraints to identifying emerging opportunities, predictive analytics enables CFOs to move from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making. Yet while 43% of PE firms globally recognise its value for deal sourcing, only 3% are actually leveraging it.
The path forward requires robust data infrastructure, cultural commitment to digital adoption and investment in analytics talent.
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