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Articles, insights and updates from the Lateral team.
Jul 14, 2026
Private Equity's New Value Creation Playbook: AI Agents for Finance Operations
Boost portfolio EBITDA and exit multiples by automating finance across every company
Jul 14, 2026
Why Your Best Finance People Keep Quitting
Stop losing talent to burnout by replacing manual drudgery with meaningful analysis
Jul 14, 2026
The Real Reason Professional Services Firms Can't Bill On Time
Free up millions in working capital by automating complex billing and approvals
Jul 14, 2026
Why Your Month-End Close Takes 15 Days
Achieve a three-day close with AI agents that handle reconciliations and analysis
Jul 14, 2026
Lateral Raises $45M Series A to Scale AI Agents for Finance Operations
The round brings Lateral's total funding to $58 million.
Jul 14, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Finance Headcount
Scale revenue without linear cost growth by deploying intelligent autonomous AI agents