AI that moves
the multiple.
We embed AI inside your portfolio companies to cut cost, modernize how they operate, and build proprietary IP they own. Production systems, grounded in their data, tied to ROI, built to show up in the exit valuation.
The value-creation playbook
is being rewritten.
The traditional playbook — efficiency, margin, growth — still matters. It is no longer enough on its own. Deal advisors are now telling CEOs the same thing in live M&A talks: multiples are softening for software and services businesses that are not generating AI intellectual property. Buyers are already pricing it in.
of PE AI initiatives meeting or exceeding business case (FTI, 2026)
of fund leaders rank AI as top value-creation priority (FTI)
PE deal value in AI & ML in a single year (Accenture)
At the fund level.
Inside the portfolio.
PE firms run AI at two altitudes. We work at both, with one methodology and one accountable team.
One AI demand-forecasting initiative moved a distribution company's valuation from roughly 7× to 9× EBITDA — a 28% multiple expansion from a single project. (EisnerAmper)
Three ways we drive
enterprise value.
Every engagement ladders to the number that matters at exit.
View all capabilitiesDrive cost out
Grow revenue without growing headcount. Custom automation and AI agents take high-cost, high-volume work off the payroll: underwriting, customer service, document processing, demand forecasting, quality inspection. The result is a structural lift to EBITDA margin that buyers underwrite directly.
Transform how the business runs
Move a traditional operator into the tech-enabled category. We modernize the data and pipelines underneath it, the core workflows that move the work, and the products customers touch. AI becomes the way work gets done. That category shift is a different conversation with a buyer, and a different multiple.
Build proprietary IP they own
Owned AI becomes a defensible asset at exit. Off-the-shelf AI gives efficiency any competitor can buy tomorrow. AI gets valued as intellectual property when it is owned outright, embedded in core operations, and documented as IP. Companies with proprietary AI are commanding 15–20% valuation premiums.
Forward Deployed Engineers
Senior AI engineers embedded directly with your portfolio company team. They build production systems alongside them using GenDD™, and leave the team more capable — with IP they own outright.
The Intelligence Layer
The architecture that connects a company's data, models, and agents so AI can reason across the whole business — not just one workflow. The foundation for compounding AI value at exit.
Workflow & Agent Automation
High-cost manual processes re-engineered and run by AI agents, with governance built in. From document processing to reporting — automated, auditable, and measured in ROI.
AI Diligence & Exit Readiness
Buy-side and sell-side assessments that quantify AI upside, surface model and data risk, and document the AI assets that support a premium valuation at exit.
of PE AI initiatives meeting or exceeding the original business case (FTI, 2026)
PE deal value in AI & ML in a single year — $41.7B to $140.5B (Accenture)
of fund and operating leaders rank AI as top priority for portfolio value creation (FTI)
EBITDA multiple expansion from a single AI demand-forecasting project — 28% uplift (EisnerAmper)
One partner, at the fund level
and inside the portfolio.
PE firms run AI at two altitudes. We work at both — with one methodology and one accountable team running on Generative-Driven Development™.
Energy Optimization
Use real-time signals to trim peak demand and reduce utility spend.
Anomaly Detection
Catch water leaks, HVAC drift, and door/access issues early.
Occupancy & Space Insights
Right-size amenities and shared spaces with privacy-safe sensing.
Smart Access Analytics
Spot patterns in access logs and improve after-hours security.
Computer Vision Inspections
Analyze drone and on-site images to document conditions and speed turns.
Built for how PE creates value.
Our approach to financial software development is rooted in AI expertise and our US-based solutions practice. This ensures cost reduction, speed to value, and innovation that sets you apart—from compliance systems to client-facing AI tools.
Production AI inside PE-backed companies. Not pilots.
3,470 hours saved — 40%+ reduction in core engineering workflows
HatchWorks applied GenDD to feature implementation, mock data generation, backlog creation, and demo builds for this PE-backed industrial marketplace. Compounding velocity and IP at every sprint.
Learn MoreIntegration delivery cut from 20 business days to under 5
Automated maintenance reduced staffing needs while the team shipped faster — a structural operational improvement with direct impact on EBITDA and exit readiness.
Learn MoreFull SDLC coverage validated with GenDD — 41 production deliverables
GenDD applied across product, QA, architecture, and design. AI used against real organizational context for requirements, testing, and documentation — owned IP the sponsor can document at exit.
Learn MoreProduction AI deployed on behalf of PE sponsors and inside their portfolio companies
Production track record
in regulated industries.
We ship in HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOX environments with enterprise-grade governance built in at every tier. Your portfolio companies get production AI with the compliance posture institutional buyers expect.
At HatchWorks, trust and compliance are paramount. Our SOC 2 Type I certification, verified via independent audit, ensures our systems are secure and your financial data is protected. Track our posture in real time with TrustCloud.
Find the AI value hiding
in your portfolio.
Portfolio AI Assessment
We rank the highest-ROI AI opportunities across your portfolio by impact, feasibility, and effect on enterprise value. You leave with a prioritized roadmap you can act on.
Learn more1 Day – PE AI Innovation Workshop
We equip your operating partners and portfolio leadership with the knowledge to identify and prioritize AI use cases — turning strategy into a 100-day action plan.
Learn more2–8 Weeks – Production AI Deployment
From ideation to a production-grade AI system inside a portfolio company — owned IP, measured ROI, documented for exit. Not a pilot. A system that ships.
Learn moreFurther reading on
AI and the multiple.
How AI IP is reshaping private company valuations — and what it means for your portfolio before the next liquidity event.
How to Deploy an LLM on Your Own Machine
Learn how to deploy an LLM locally using a RAG model to enhance compliance monitoring and risk management, crucial for financial institutions scaling securely.
How to Use Small Language Models for Industry Specific Use Cases
Explore how small language models can improve customer service and transactional interactions in banking and finance, ensuring higher precision and reduced costs.
How to Go from Idea to MVP Faster with Gen AI
Discover strategies to speed up FinTech product development from concept to MVP, with practical insights into integrating AI to streamline workflows.
Create and Fine Tune Your Own Multimodal Computer Vision Model
Learn to create and fine-tune multimodal AI models for areas ranging from automated customer support to advanced transaction monitoring.
Recognized for excellence
in enterprise AI
◆ Inc Power Partner for Software Development, AI & Data 2023
◆ Clutch's Top AI Company's 2023
◆ Named #1 Gen AI Solution Provider — Global Generative AI Awards 2024
◆ Official AI Partners: Anthropic · Google Cloud · Databricks
Start with a Portfolio
AI Assessment.
We rank the highest-ROI AI opportunities across your portfolio by impact, feasibility, and effect on enterprise value. You leave with a prioritized roadmap you can act on — and the team to execute it.
Frequently asked
Direct answers to what PE sponsors, operating partners, and portfolio CEOs ask most.
AI drives enterprise value three ways: structural EBITDA lift through automation of high-cost workflows, category transformation by modernizing how the business runs, and proprietary IP creation that commands 15–20% valuation premiums at exit.
Forward Deployed Engineers are senior AI engineers embedded directly with a portfolio company team. They build production AI systems alongside the company using GenDD, leave the team more capable, and ensure every system is owned outright by the portfolio company as a defensible asset at exit.
Yes. GenDD and our certified Forward Deployed Engineers deploy across ten portfolio companies as cleanly as one. What we learn in one company becomes a pattern the rest inherit — the fund-level coordination buyers and LPs now expect.
Our AI Solution Accelerator delivers a working pilot in 2 to 8 weeks, with measurable outcomes integrated to your systems from day one. We can kick off in as little as two weeks after initial alignment.
GenDD—Generative-Driven Development—is HatchWorks AI's methodology for shipping production AI. Applied to PE, it ensures every system built across the portfolio is owned by the portfolio company, documented as IP, and measuring ROI from day one — the foundation for a defensible exit valuation.
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with HatchWorks AI
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