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Centerview’s Tony Kim Says AI Changes Pace, Structure of Deals

Rich Mullen, partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich, and Tony Kim, co-president of investment banking at Centerview Partners, joins Dani Burger and Ryan Gould on "Bloomberg Deals." The pace of advances in artificial intelligence is changing the structure

  • AI
  • Source: Bloomberg
  • Published: 2026-04-22
  • Signal score: 5
  • 4 sources

Editor's take

Investment banking dealmaking is accelerating and evolving due to rapid AI advancements, according to Centerview Partners co-president Tony Kim. This shift impacts how M&A transactions are identified, evaluated, and executed, potentially altering traditional timelines and due diligence processes.

The implications are significant for financial institutions and their clients. Firms like Centerview, which advise on large-scale transactions, must adapt their strategies to leverage AI-driven insights for competitive advantage. This development is part of a broader trend where AI is increasingly embedded in core business functions across industries, not just technology.

Future developments to monitor include the extent to which AI can genuinely replace human judgment in complex deal structuring and risk assessment, and whether regulatory bodies will adapt oversight to account for AI's influence. The adoption rate of AI tools by major investment banks, beyond early adopters like Centerview, will also be a key indicator.

Signal score: 5

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