This niche is more exposed than strategy advisory because it is highly data intensive, structured, and documentation-heavy. AI can automate large portions of financial analysis, risk flagging, and report drafting. The repeatability of due diligence checklists and decision-tree style logic heightens exposure. However, human judgment is still critical in areas such as cultural fit, management quality, and nuanced red flags that do not appear in structured data. Trust and credibility with buyers, especially private equity and corporate boards, also preserve a role for human consultants.