ECI Partners, a prominent mid-market private equity firm, has introduced its innovative Amplifind360 origination platform to enhance efficiency, visibility, and collaboration within its portfolio companies' M&A processes. This new tool builds on the success of Amplifind™, an AI-driven platform launched in 2020, which utilizes proprietary data to assist the Origination Team in sourcing, prioritizing, and evaluating leads.

M&A activities are crucial for ECI’s portfolio, and Amplifind360 allows teams to monitor global targets using clear, AI-powered firmographic data. The platform not only provides data but also fosters collaboration, enabling real-time interactions between portfolio teams and ECI, which enhances pipeline management.

What sets Amplifind360 apart in the private equity landscape is its proprietary ownership by ECI Partners and its custom-built design. The platform was developed with input from ECI’s Growth Specialists and in collaboration with the Applied AI team at Manchester University, focusing on utilizing advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) for more effective company scoring. Its modular design ensures flexibility and adaptability as data, AI, and business needs evolve.

Suzanne Pike, Partner and Head of Origination at ECI, emphasized that Amplifind360 streamlines M&A processes, equipping portfolio companies with tools to operate more efficiently and stay competitive. Notably, the platform is available at no cost to these companies, allowing them to access live, dynamic data from any location.

Pike explained that ECI opted to develop its own platform rather than using an off-the-shelf solution to maintain alignment with their operational approach. This decision has allowed Amplifind™ to evolve into a robust data and AI engine that drives origination activities.

Looking ahead, ECI plans to further enhance Amplifind360, with the upcoming launch of the Amplifind KnowledgeBot. This Gen AI-powered tool aims to deliver insights more quickly and effectively by leveraging ECI’s extensive proprietary Salesforce data alongside third-party sources. The KnowledgeBot will facilitate real-time information extraction, simplifying the identification and assessment of opportunities.

In summary, ECI Partners is committed to advancing its proprietary technology to support its portfolio companies in navigating the complexities of M&A, ensuring they remain agile and informed in a competitive market.