In the first installment of Katya’s Secrets to Successful Dealmaking, we explore the human dynamics—misaligned expectations, ego, and poor communication—that quietly sabotage deals long before the paperwork begins.

Welcome to the inaugural issue of DealFlow & AI, your go-to resource for AI-powered M&A insights and deal flow efficiency. Stay ahead of the curve to receive this monthly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter.

Designed to streamline the M&A business life cycle, Aracor’s platform offers a powerful framework that guides artificial intelligence to deliver accurate, relevant, and risk-minimized responses tailored to specific business needs—whether an entrepreneur is evaluating a new opportunity or preparing a company for an IPO.

The modern M&A battlefield is a high-stakes, high-velocity game. At Aracor, we quietly integrated DeepSeek R1 as an option within our platform. The integration reflects our broader strategy: empowering CEOs, family offices, in-house counsel, and deal teams with real-time clarity across every phase of the M&A lifecycle.

In this post, Aracor advisor Kevin J. Sullivan shares how AI-powered tools like 1-Click Summarization are transforming how entrepreneurs and advisors navigate complex agreements—delivering faster insights, stronger decisions, and a competitive edge in today’s dealmaking landscape.

Traditional due diligence is time-consuming and prone to human error, especially in high-stakes transactions. Missing a single red flag can lead to financial loss or legal risks. Aracor AI transforms the process by automating risk analysis, compliance checks, and document comparisons—helping legal teams detect hidden liabilities and inconsistencies instantly.

Aracor’s 1-Click Summary is an AI legal assistant feature that generates concise summaries of documents in seconds. It removes the need for manual review by instantly extracting key insights, making legal contract reviews faster and more efficient. No prompts, no configurations—just instant insights.

Aracor’s Instant Citation is an AI-powered tool designed to help legal teams quickly verify contract terms, legal interpretations, and compliance requirements with precision. It retrieves citations from original sources in seconds, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in legal reviews. By eliminating manual searches, it enables legal teams to complete reviews faster and with greater confidence

By integrating Instant Citation, Holistic Folder Analysis, Advanced OCR Technology, Document Comparison, Secure Data Sharing, and AI-powered document review automation, Aracor provides an all-in-one due diligence toolkit that helps teams make faster, more informed decisions.

As AI adoption grows within the legal industry, security must remain a top priority. The Aracor Secure Language Model™ is designed for legal teams that require both innovation and privacy. By eliminating reliance on third-party AI providers, integrating state-of-the-art encryption, and offering on-premises deployment, Aracor is setting a new standard for legal AI security.

A Small Language Model (SLM) is a compact and specialized AI model designed for targeted applications. Unlike a Large Language Model (LLM), which processes vast datasets for generalized tasks, an SLM focuses on precision and efficiency. By narrowing its scope, an SLM excels in specific domains, making it ideal for industries requiring specialized solutions, such as legal technology.

We are thrilled to announce Lesly Arun Franco as Aracor’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As Aracor’s first hire, Lesly has been instrumental in shaping our journey with his expertise in AI and natural language processing.