International growth can be one of the most powerful levers for creating enterprise value.

New markets. New revenue streams. Greater diversification. Access to customers and talent. A stronger, more scalable business. Greater value at exit. 

But entering another country does not automatically create value. 

The wrong market, poor timing, an unsuitable operating model or infrastructure that cannot support scale can quickly turn international ambition into additional cost, complexity and risk. 

International Growth as a Value Creation Lever brings together NEDs, Chairs, investors and senior leaders from PE and VC-backed businesses for an exclusive event exploring international expansion through a value creation lens. 

We’ll be covering: 

-Where to grow: How to assess international markets based on commercial opportunity, risk and long-term value potential 

-When to grow: Understanding whether a business is genuinely ready to expand and the questions boards and investors should be asking 

-How to grow: Choosing the right operating model and building the infrastructure needed to scale successfully 

-Protecting value: Identifying the operational, employment, tax, regulatory and compliance risks that can undermine an expansion strategy 

-Creating value: How international growth can support revenue, EBITDA, resilience and enterprise value 

-Building for exit: Creating scalable international operations that can withstand investor and buyer scrutiny 

Drawing on the experience of international growth specialists alongside investors, NEDs and business leaders, the discussion will go beyond the theory of global expansion to explore what successful international growth actually looks like in practice, what works, what doesn't, and where businesses most commonly get it wrong. 

The room will bring together the people responsible for challenging, guiding, investing in and delivering growth across ambitious businesses. 

If you're an NED, Chair, investor, operating partner or senior leader within a PE or VC-backed business, this session is built for you. 

The question is no longer simply “Where should we expand next?” 

It’s “How can international growth create greater value for the business?”