Content Reheat Edition 🍗

Hi there,

Happy (day after) Thanksgiving to our US readers! While you continue to recover from your turkey-and-time-with-family-induced coma, we're reheating some of our top 2025 content for you.

Rachel & The Grata Team

AI & Data

Generative and agentic models will have a massive impact on dealmaking processes and the M&A world at large in coming years — explore the five-year outlook here. Agentic AI differs from generative AI in solving complex tasks autonomously — read about firms like Grata, Datasite, and Blueflame AI leading implementation here. AI model annotation is the key to winning in specialized verticals — the analysis is here. Most LLMs aren't purpose-built for M&A — why a strong data science layer is crucial is explained here. How top-tier private market data platforms are built is covered here.

PE Playbooks

HR services playbook (staffing, safety & compliance, training & career development, payroll & benefits) is here. Real estate services playbook (development, design & construction, property management, brokerages) is here. Cannabis infrastructure playbook (cultivation, processing & manufacturing, distribution & logistics, retail, payments technology) is here.

Early Career

The M&A Career Guide for college students and recent graduates is here. The M&A Pitch Guide for structuring and delivering compelling pitches is here.