Value Creation Summit

The businesses creating the most value in B2B information, media, and events are making deliberate choices. They know which revenue streams to back, which customer relationships to protect, and which operating decisions will change the shape of the business over time.

The Value Creation Summit brings together leaders from forward-thinking investors and corporates with ambitious independent businesses, to examine what value creation actually looks like in today’s market, where M&A activity is heading, and what the future holds for businesses.

The 2026 Summit is the second edition of the event. In October 2025, over 140 attendees gathered in London for a day of case studies, roundtables and direct conversation. This year’s event – on 7 October at 30 Euston Square, London – is expected to draw over 200 attendees from the UK, Europe and North America.

At the Value Creation Summit you will:

• Hear directly from investors and strategic buyers on what they are actually looking for, including a live presentation of the Collingwood Market Report: Outlook 2027–2029
• Learn from operators who have built, rebuilt, and strengthened their businesses in practice through case studies that go into the decisions that drove value – including what went wrong
• Examine how AI is redefining commercial models, competitive advantage, and the basis of enterprise value, and what that means for your strategy, your portfolio, or your market
• Connect with exited founders, active investors, corporate development leaders, portfolio company executives, and independent business owners from across the US and Europe
• Participate in exclusive roundtables and interactive workshops.

The programme has been developed with a cross-industry, international Advisory Board.

Registration opens soon.