At the SuperReturn International conference in Berlin, CVC Capital Partners Plc Chief Executive Officer Rob Lucas asserted that artificial intelligence is "huge" and will have disruptive effects, but ultimately will be massively beneficial for firms that embrace it. He emphasized the need for courage, rapid adoption, and decisive action. Earlier in 2026, CVC entered a partnership with Google Cloud aimed at increasing AI adoption among its portfolio companies, specifically targeting the retail, healthcare and financial services sectors. Lucas noted that private‑equity firms face substantial upfront costs to implement AI, and while the potential benefits are significant, the industry has not yet realized those gains. CVC, which is listed in Amsterdam, manages €209 billion (approximately $241 billion) in assets spanning private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure strategies. Despite the AI focus, CVC’s shares have declined about 10% year‑to‑date as investors remain cautious about the perceived threat of AI to private‑equity‑owned assets and the firm’s exposure to private credit. The article was generated with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor.