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What’s next for Skewb Ltd’s value creation strategy under BGF?   Our latest Value Creation Intelligence looks at Skewb Ltd’s next phase of growth, as the business explores new expansion opportunities after doubling revenue to £32.5m and tripling EBITDA since BGF’s investment.   Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eHnDcshY   #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation

Great to chat with Sofia Karadima and the Actum Group team about the YFM’s Value Creation Panel and how we’re connecting our portfolio companies with the right specialist expertise to support their growth. If you’re interested in finding out more, have a read of the full article below. Always happy to chat in more detail too!

📣 You asked, we listened - 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬, coming this Fall.   We're bringing together the private equity industry's leading value creation professionals for two exclusive, MD/Partner-level only gatherings: 🗽 29 September 2026 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 https://lnkd.in/eVftcAhw 🏰 21 October2026 — 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐟, 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 https://lnkd.in/eUa5Uk8b   Each forum convenes 120 operating partners, value creation leaders, and portfolio company executives for a day of sharp, practical conversation on the operational, commercial, digital, and leadership levers driving enterprise value today.   Invitation-only. Peer-led. Community Focused. #ActumGroup #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation

How is YFM Equity Partners scaling its value creation strategy? I enjoyed working on this piece, which explores how YFM's Value Creation Panel connects portfolio companies with specialist advisors. The article is part of Actum Group's Value Creation Intelligence series. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dZQYQHMV #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation

 How is YFM Equity Partners scaling its value creation strategy?   Our latest Value Creation Intelligence looks at how YFM's Value Creation Panel connects portfolio companies with specialist advisors.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dpU5AT9z   #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation

5,000 followers is a milestone we are proud of, but what we're celebrating is something much more meaningful. Over the past few years, we've had the privilege of bringing together one of the most engaged communities dedicated to value creation in private equity. From Operating Partners and investment professionals to portfolio company executives, LPs, advisors and industry experts, this community continues to share ideas, challenge conventional thinking, and advance the conversation around creating lasting value. Whether through our research, intelligence platform, forums, roundtables, awards, or the discussions that happen here every day, our ambition has always been the same: to build a 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. To everyone who follows, contributes, speaks at our events, shares their perspectives, and supports what we do, thank you. This community exists because of you. Here's to continuing to connect the brightest minds in value creation, sharing knowledge, and raising the bar for our industry together. #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation #OperatingPartners #PortfolioOperations #PrivateCapital #Community #ActumGroup

Actum Group's H1 European Buyout Report is out now! Sponsors have had to contend with continued uncertainty this year, with buyouts remaining consistent during Q2 compared with the opening quarter. Actum Group's H1 2026 analysis examines the factors shaping European private equity activity. Request the H1 European Buyout Report at https://lnkd.in/dpU5AT9z The report includes the views of Charles Newman, Managing Director at Protiviti; and Jan Timmermann, UK&I Lead, PE Deals & Value Creation Practice at FTI Consulting.

The Actum Private Equity Padel Open 🎾   24 September. #Padel #private equity, and a serious amount of networking upside.   Raising returns, one rally at a time.   Actum Group is bringing together senior leaders from the PE ecosystem for an afternoon where sport meets strategy, curated competition, sharp conversation, and connections that matter. No forced small talk, no dead time between meetings. Just good rallies and better introductions.   A big thank you to our sponsors, Sage and Siena Partnership and, our charity partner Epic Foundation, for making it happen.   Spots are limited (as is court time), secure yours: https://lnkd.in/dXJjeu2M   See you on the court. #PadelTournament #PrivateEquity #Networking

The H1 2026 UK Buyout Report from Actum Group is now live! The private equity market is once again contending with heightened instability, leading to a decline in dealmaking this year. This article draws on insights from market experts and analyses Actum Group data to examine the factors driving the latest trends. Request the H1 UK Buyout Report at https://lnkd.in/dpU5AT9z The report includes the views of Alistair Francis, Partner and Head of Corporate at Osborne Clarke; Pippa Byrne, Partner and Head of Private Equity at Osborne Clarke; Konstantin Synetos, Partner at Oakley Capital; and Stuart Clowser, Partner and Head of Private Equity at RSM.

The UK consumer sector has continued to face challenges into 2026, but pockets of investment activity remain. In our latest Deal Pipeline report, we use Actum data to highlight private equity-backed consumer businesses acquired during the COVID era that may be preparing to come to market. Want to read the full report, including our list of PE-backed consumer businesses potentially preparing for exit? Request the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dpU5AT9z  #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation