October 14-15, 2026 | London
THE ONLY PLATFORM BRINGING TOGETHER OPERATING PARTNERS & PORTCO C-SUITES
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.
Build growth engines that perform in constrained environments - not just during expansion cycles. Identify and differentiate the levers that drive consistent, sustainable revenue gains.
Prepare assets for exit from day one to protect and enhance valuation, even in volatile markets. Benchmark key strategies to strengthen your equity story and align leadership.
Accelerate AI deployment to deliver measurable EBITDA impact
The focus is clear: measurable EBITDA uplift, faster payback periods, and scalable solutions that create repeatable value across the portfolio. Hear how leading firms are delivering on that promise.
Strong M&A integration execution drives faster synergy capture, reduces value leakage, and strengthens combined performance. Learn how to align leadership, systems, and culture to unlock full value.
If you are building your operating model for value creation, this is a perfect opportunity
to learn how to design and implement models that scale performance across the portfolio.
Don’t leave value on the table! Learn how to release trapped cash, expand margins, and drive immediate impact through disciplined cost management and smarter procurement.
2026 Expert Thought Leaders
Peter Bancroft
Chief Transformation Officer
Rubix
Mike Shinya
Value Creation
Operational Investment Advisor
Mike Samra
Senior Technology Operating Partner
H.I.G Capital
Phillip Holland
Transformation Leader
Flectus Three
Ilya Selivanov
Senior Advisor
Private Equity
Markus Spitzer
CEO
CirQono
Ralph Friedwagner
Managing Director & Operating Partner, Private Equity
La Caisse
Manfred Puffer
Operating Partner
Apollo Global Management, LLC
Xavier Vallee
Chief AI Officer
Tour Partner Group
Erica Ingham
Group Chief Finance Officer
Faria Education Group
Rory Batt
Managing Director, Mediq UK & Chief Digital Officer
Mediq
Marco Visser
AURELIUS WaterRise | Managing Director | Operating Partner
Aurelius Group
Dr. Marc Bielitza
Partner
Deutsche Private Equity (DPE)
Jeremy Meagher
Head of Portfolio Group
Stealth
Nick Day
Operating Partner and Head of Portfolio Operations
Investcorp
Will Harman
Founder
Trusted Value Creation
Leo Scanavino
Director - Portfolio Management and Value Creation
British International Investment
Brendan Tobin
Value Creation
Independent Operating Advisory
Mittu Sridhara
Managing Director of Digital and Technology for Europe
CD&R
Gideon Shmuel
Operating Partner
Foresight Group
Timothy Spillane
Operating Partner
Three Hills Capital Partners
Markus Zillner
Operating Partner
Mutares
Slava Shafir
Operating Partner
Corsair Capital
Annick Desmecht
Senior Operational Advisor - Value Creation, CEO Value XL, Affiliate Faculty
London Business School
James Craig
Portfolio Growth Director
Growth Capital Partners
Inês Delgado
Portfolio Advisory and Value Creation, Vice President
Motive Partners
Rosalie Van Ruler Thaker
Senior Vice President, Operating Partner Private Equity
Brookfield Asset Management
Victor Vadaneaux
Former Chief Executive Officer
Aqualung Group
Tim Cochrane
Operating Partner
Montagu
Sean Clay
Operating Partner
Triton Partners
Jawad Bhatti
Operating Partner
AnaCap
Abhijeet Rana
Chief Transformation Officer
Caldic
Juan Lopez-Valcarcel
Operating Partner
Waypoint X
Tim Dornan
Partner
Elysian Capital
GUIDEBOOK
Bulletproof Operational Playbooks: Reimagining Value Creation Across the Investment Lifecycle
In a world where traditional levers are no longer enough, this exclusive report reveals how leading PE firms are rewriting the rules of value creation, across every phase of the investment lifecycle.
As macro volatility, LP scrutiny, and operational complexity intensify, Private Equity firms are under pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more resilient value. The old playbooks, focused on margin trimming and financial engineering, are no longer sufficient.
This guidebook is your blueprint for the future. Packed with insights from Bain Capital, Blackstone, TPG, and more, it explores how top-performing firms are building dynamic, data-driven, and sector-specific playbooks that drive value from diligence to exit.
HOW IS THIS EVENT DIFFERENT?
Tailored and deeply relevant and practical content for large cap, mid-market and small cap funds as well as portfolio management team
A fantastic opportunity for PE funds to bring their portfolio company leadership teams for collective learning and networking
Facilitate meaningful dialogues and connections through closed-door Chatham House rule-based discussions
Structured networking events to ensure you are positioned at the heart of the most valuable PE value creation networks
Say no to conference “talking heads”: Sharing best practices through hard-hitting real life case studies and ensuring tangible takeaways
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