The integration of artificial intelligence and advanced financial data analytics represents a paradigmatic transformation in mergers and acquisitions valuation methodologies within contemporary investment banking practices. This comprehensive research review examines the revolutionary impact of machine learning algorithms, predictive modeling frameworks, and big data analytics on traditional valuation approaches, revealing how technological innovation enhances accuracy, reduces uncertainty, and accelerates decision-making processes in complex transactional environments. Through systematic analysis of AI-driven methodological innovations, this study demonstrates how intelligent systems can process vast datasets, identify subtle market patterns, and generate sophisticated valuation insights that transcend conventional analytical limitations. The investigation explores the multifaceted implications of AI integration in M&A workflows, examining its capacity to transform due diligence processes, risk assessment methodologies, and strategic positioning analysis. By analyzing empirical evidence and theoretical frameworks, this review illuminates how AI-enhanced valuation systems create competitive advantages for investment banking institutions while establishing new standards for transactional accuracy and strategic insight generation. The findings reveal that successful AI implementation requires sophisticated integration of technological capabilities with domain expertise, regulatory compliance frameworks, and client relationship management systems.
Ajayi et al. (Fri,) studied this question.