Value Creation for Private Equity 2026
Value Creation for Private Equity 2026 is an organiser-published event for investors, managers and advisers working across private markets and alternative investments.
About this event
Private equity value creation is under unprecedented pressure.
Capital is tighter, holding periods are stretching, and exit routes are increasingly uncertain - placing returns under sustained pressure. At the same time, growth funds are under increasing pressure to deliver growth in a market where easy wins are harder to find. Traditional playbooks are no longer enough.
Firms of all sizes must focus on disciplined operational excellence, digital acceleration, multi-engine growth strategies, and rigorous capital allocation. Ultimately, value is proven where it matters most: consistent, measurable EBITDA growth.
Now in its second year, the Value Creation for Private Equity conference brings together Operating Partners and portfolio-company C-suite leaders on a truly unique platform to tackle these challenges head-on.
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Wednesday, 14 October 202623 sessions
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING BREAKFAST
KEYNOTE PANEL: EXIT READINESS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT
KEYNOTE PANEL: FROM DRIFT TO DELIVER: RESTARTING VALUE CREATION IN LONG HOLD ASSETS
DEEP DIVE DEBATE: WHAT IS KILLING VALUE CREATION?
Networking Break
KEYNOTE PANEL: WHERE CAN AI REALLY PAY OFF: FUND LEVEL AMBITIONS VS. PORTCO VALUE REALISATION
KEYNOTE PANEL: PRIORITISING YOUR VALUE CREATION LEVERS: GROWTH, PROCUREMENT, AI, AND M&A
FINANCE TRANSFORMATION DEEP DIVE PANEL: DESIGNING THE FINANCE FUNCTION FOR EXIT: CREATING EQUITY VALUE FROM DAY ONE
NETWORKING LUNCH
THE BOARDROOM MULTIPLIER: PICKING THE RIGHT BOARD TO DELIVER GROWTH AND VALUE
AGENTIC AI & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR VALUE CREATION
PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION
LEVERAGING STRATEGIC FINANCE LEADERSHIP TO DRIVE VALUE CREATION
DELIVERING THE TRANSFORMATION MANDATE: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICERS
AFTERNOON BREAK
PLAYBOOK CASE STUDY WITH CIRQONO: DELIVERING 20% GROWTH IN A 30% MARKET DOWNTURN
PANEL DISCUSSION: RETHINKING PROCUREMENT & VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS TO UNLOCK MILLIONS IN SAVINGS
PANEL DISCUSSION: WILL AI EAT SAAS FOR BREAKFAST? AND HOW DOES IT MATTER FOR VALUE CREATION?
PANEL DISCUSSION: DELIVERING RAPID AND EXIT IMPACT VALUE CREATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE COST OUT STRATEGIES
MEDIQ'S ACQUISITION-LED EXPANSION INTO THE UK AND REINVENTION OF HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION
PLAYBOOK CASE STUDY: PRACTICAL WAYS FOR CFOs TO BE THE CENTRAL ARCHITECT OF VALUE
End of Day One
PRIVATE DINNERS & NETWORKING EVENTS
Thursday, 15 October 202619 sessions
REGISTRATION
The SCORING ZERO SCENARIOS: STRATEGIC WRITE OFF VS RESTRUCTURING
HOW VALUE CREATION WORK TRANSLATING INTO BETTER EXIT OUTCOMES
Opening Remarks
PORTFOLIO RESILIENCE AGAINST INSTABILITY AND UNCERTAINTY
KEYNOTE CASE STUDY: REWIRING DIGITAL VALUE CREATION: SCALING IMPACT THROUGH BETTER VALUATION, PARTNERSHIPS AND SYSTEMATIC EXPERIMENTS
Networking Break
PANEL DISCUSSION: GETTING ORGANIC GROWTH RIGHT: UNDERSTANDING THE REAL LEVERS
PANEL DISCUSSION: EVOLVING VALUE CREATION TOWARDS TRUE TRANSFORMATION
PLAYBOOK CASE STUDY: PRACTICAL AI IN THE COMMERCIAL MODEL: FROM HYPE TO VALUE CREATION
THE M&A PARADOX: WHY INTEGRATION DESTROYS VALUE — AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
PLAYBOOK CASE STUDY: WHEN VALUE CREATION DELIVERS: WHAT GREAT LOOKS LIKE IN ACTION?
PANEL DISCUSSION: BULLETPROOF VALUE CREATION FOR CARVE-OUT SUCCESS
NETWORKING LUNCH
ACTIVATING CHANGE TO DELIVER TRANSFORMATION OUTCOME
ASSESSING AND CREATING MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY IN FOUNDER-LED AND MID-MARKET BUSINESSES
PANEL DISCUSSION: IS YOUR VALUE CREATION MODEL SCALABLE? THE NEXT FRONTIER IN PRIVATE EQUITY PERFORMANCE
THE BIG DEBATE IN PE VALUE CREATION
CLOSING REMARKS THE 10 PLAYS YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE NEXT QUARTER