Real Deals Value Creation Forum

Closing the Gap: Unlocking Private Equity's Value Creation Potential

12 November 2025 | Cavendish House - One America Square, London

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Now in its seventh year, the Real Deals Value Creation Forum brings together an exclusive community of PE leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges facing the industry today. Our expertly curated agenda explores psychological decision-making insights, geopolitical agility strategies, AI structuring, and operating model innovation through interactive roundtables and candid fireside chats.

Our legacy of cultivating relationships with industry leaders ensures you'll access the highest calibre speakers and frank discussions about real challenges that our established reputation makes possible. This comprehensive gathering provides you with unparalleled perspectives on navigating today's complex private equity landscape.

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This Year's Speakers Include

Alex Mathers

Partner

Inflexion

Dr. Manfred Puffer

Operating Partner

Apollo Global Management

Imogen Richards

Partner and Head of Primaries

Pantheon

Richard Sanders

Managing Partner

Sullivan Street Partners

Stephanie Caspar

Partner, Head of Portfolio & Via Summa

Summa Equity

Tristan Nagler

Partner and Head

AURELIUS Investment Advisory

About the Forum

Why attend?

Strengthen your investment approach with insights from leaders managing real portfolio challenges
Compare strategies with peers facing similar pressures while accessing proven approaches to value protection and creation
Learn practical methods for cultural due diligence and building resilient portfolio companies

Discussion points

Psychology in PE decision-making and leadership under pressure
Interactive roundtables with live polling to shape real-time value creation strategies
Building portfolio company agility to navigate geopolitical disruption and regulatory shifts
Culture and talent assessment techniques that prevent post-deal value erosion
Strategic exits in uncertain markets and what LPs value most in PE today

Who attends?

The Real Deals Value Creation Forum brings together key figures making value creation a firm priority from operating partners and portfolio management teams to senior leadership refining their strategies and preparing portfolios for future growth.

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