In part one of a recent discussion panel, co-hosted by Alvarez & Marsal, DealCloud and Cobalt GP entitled “Embracing Technology to Meet the Changing Needs of the Private Equity(PE) Market,” industry leaders discussed how PE funds can leverage technology to counter the squeeze on margins. The panel comprised Cole Corbin, Head of Fund Analytics and Reporting Services at Alvarez & Marsal, Saar Menachemi, Senior Vice President of Client Development and Marketing at DealCloud and Drew Pearson, formerly a Managing Director at General Atlantic. The panel was moderated by John Blaine, Vice President of Sales at Cobalt GP.