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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.

This year’s programme is designed with one purpose in mind: to leave you with thought-provoking insights and actionable playbooks, not theory.

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The Value Creation for Private Equity 2025 Post Show Report is here!

The Value Creation for Private Equity Summit in London this October united 95+ global leaders to exchange insights, navigate complexities, and cross-pollinate strategies. It also served as a unique forum for PE operating partners and portfolio executives to collaborate and tackle today’s most pressing challenges together, with hard-hitting hands-on transformation experiences and real-world case studies.

Download the report now to discover:

• Key Themes: Driving value creation through early operational involvement, collaborative leadership, and balanced transformation strategies—leveraging due diligence insights, cross-functional alignment, and best practices from both consultants and operators.
• Expert Insights: From early due diligence to collaborative leadership and transformation strategies, sessions explored how operators, consultants, and C-suite leaders align to unlock value creation and accelerate post-deal impact.
• Global Impact: 95+ attendees from 18 countries, including leaders from Rubix, Triton and Montagu.

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Every acquisition begins with a compelling investment thesis, ambitious synergy targets, and a clear value creation plan. But when those synergies fail to materialise, the investment case quickly comes under pressure, and with it, the path to EBITDA growth and exit value.

In this candid failure case study, Nick Berry, M&A Value Creation Director at Miryo, shares how an acquisition that was rapidly falling short of its investment thesis was brought back on track when, just six months after close, only 14% of the expected revenue synergies had been achieved.

Through a fundamental rethink of the integration strategy, the business ultimately recovered to deliver 100% of its original synergy targets, while generating 66% of the following year's target before the earn-out had even ended. Nick shares the practical lessons every Operating Partner, deal team, and portfolio executive can apply to prevent value destruction and accelerate post-deal performance.

Download this case study to discover:

• Why revenue synergies so often fail to materialise, even when the investment thesis looks compelling
• The leadership, governance, and integration mistakes that quietly destroy enterprise value after close
• How to build a commercial synergy engine that accelerates EBITDA growth rather than delaying it
• A proven turnaround playbook for recovering underperforming integrations before value is lost

This case study explores why, and, more importantly, what experienced value creation leaders do when an integration begins to go off track. Download your complimentary copy today to learn how to recognise the warning signs of value destruction early, recover momentum, and protect enterprise value before it's too late.

The highest-performing GPs are engineering exit readiness from Day One: building stronger businesses, creating multiple exit pathways, and ensuring they can withstand increasingly rigorous buyer scrutiny.

This executive report explores the practical strategies leading private equity firms are using to improve exit outcomes, including where AI and data are delivering genuine value, why optionality has become the new competitive advantage, and the common mistakes that continue to erode valuations.

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• How leading firms are using AI and data to strengthen diligence, improve forecasting, and increase buyer confidence, not simply automate processes
• Why engineering multiple exit pathways from Day One is replacing traditional exit planning
• The seven most common exit preparation mistakes that reduce valuation, delay transactions, and weaken competitive tension

Whether you're an Operating Partner, Value Creation leader, CFO, or portfolio executive, this report provides practical insights into building assets that buyers want to own, not just businesses that perform well on paper.

Download your complimentary copy today and discover how the industry's leading firms are engineering stronger exits in an increasingly uncertain market.

Private equity is undergoing a structural reset. Muted exits, extended holding periods, and increasing LP pressure for DPI have fundamentally changed how returns are generated. Today, value is no longer realised at exit; it is engineered throughout the investment lifecycle.

This report provides a practical, execution-focused guide to how leading private equity firms are embedding exit readiness by aligning operations, data, and strategy to drive measurable EBITDA growth and maximise valuation outcomes. The report also features exclusive insights from one of our sponsors, Codurance. 

Download to learn more about:

• How to embed exit readiness into your 100-day plan, aligning KPIs, governance, and value creation initiatives with buyer expectations from the outset
• How to build true visibility into margin drivers and eliminate "margin illusion" to drive sustainable EBITDA growth
• How leading firms are engineering multiple exit pathways and leveraging data, AI, and the evolving CFO role to maximise exit optionality and DPI

In a market where buyers are more selective and exits are harder to execute, the firms that win will be those that can prove, not just promise, value. Download the report now to see how leading PE firms are preparing for exit.

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.

Ahead of the 2026 Summit, we wanted to share with you our sample attendee list, to give you an idea of who will be in the room with you.