
#113 - Young Lee & Asheesh Gupta: Audax AI Value Creation
From Insightful Investor by Alex Shahidi
March 10, 2026 · 1h 3m · Episode 113
About this episode
The episode discusses how Audax is integrating data and AI into its operations to enhance decision-making and value creation.
Young is Co‑President at Audax Private Equity, and Asheesh is a Managing Director overseeing the firm’s Strategic Resources Group and Portfolio Support team at Audax, a leading middle market PE platform managing $19.5 billion (as of year‑end 2025). We discuss how Audax is intentionally embedding data and AI into its operating model and portfolio companies to systematically enhance decision‑making, scale its Buy & Build strategy, and drive durable value creation. - This podcast/webcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, tax, investment, or business advice. It is not a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement. All opinions expressed by participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Evoke Advisors Division of MAI Capital Management, LLC ("Evoke”), its affiliates, or any companies mentioned. Information shared has not been independently verified by MAI or its affiliates. MAI Capital Management, LLC (“MAI”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which does not imply any particular level of skill or training. Certain information contained herein has been obtained from third…
People in this episode
Host: Alex Shahidi
Guests: Young Lee, Asheesh Gupta
Topics covered
- data and AI
- private equity
- value creation
- decision-making
- Buy & Build strategy
Keywords
- Audax
- private equity
- AI
- data
- value creation
- decision-making
- Buy & Build
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Audax Private Equity, MAI Capital Management, LLC, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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