Actum Private Equity Value Creation Forum And Award

Overview

Actum Group’s Private Equity Value Creation Forum will bring together industry professionals to explore the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping private equity value creation. As limited partners increasingly focus on long-term value, sustainability, technology adoption, and responsible investing, general partners must evolve their investment strategies to meet changing demands.

Practitioners, advisors, and thought leaders will share insights into cutting-edge developments in generative AI, technology-driven value creation within portfolio companies, finance leadership, evolving CFO roles, pricing strategies, and geoeconomic influences.

We are proud to sponsor this year’s Actum Private Equity Value Creation Forum, bringing our expertise in performance transformation, operational and strategic optimization, sustainability, and AI-powered solutions to the table.

Sessions

March 17, 12:15 p.m.—13:30 p.m. GMT

The Early Advantage — Speed, Precision, And Outsized Returns In PE Value Creation, Invitation only

Chris MacMillan, Cornelius Herzog, and Muriel Schtickzelle, partners from our Private Capital, Performance Transformation, and Quotient AI Practices, will lead a roundtable discussion on the critical role of early action in the post-signing stage. They will highlight how swiftly identifying key value drivers and deploying specialized expertise during transitions can unlock significant returns. The session will also explore the strategic use of artificial intelligence to enhance post-deal integration and value creation.

Key topics include:

Why speed matters in post-signing value creation in private equity.
Identifying key areas for value improvement and smooth transitions.
Leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate post-deal integration.

Speakers: Chris McMillan, partner and head of Private Capital Practice, Europe, Oliver Wyman; Cornelius Herzog, partner and head of Supply Chain Practice, Europe, Oliver Wyman; Muriel Schtickzelle, partner, head of Pricing, Sales and Marketing Practice and head of Oliver Wyman Quotient, Europe

March 17, 10:45 p.m.—11:30 p.m. GMT

Value Creation: Overcoming Barriers To Sustainability

Moderator: Rob Bailey, Partner, Insurance and Asset Management, Climate and Sustainability, Oliver Wyman

Speakers: Graeme Ardus, Head of Sustainability, Triton; Hannah-Polly Williams, Head of Sustainability, Europe, CD&R; Ana Alvarez Grullon, Partner - Head of ESG & Sustainability, Keensight Capital; Letitia Webster, Managing Director & Chief Sustainability Officer, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

March 17, 11:30 p.m.—12:15 p.m. GMT

Harnessing AI for Sustainable Development Goals

Moderator: Jennifer Tsim, Partner, Head of Climate and Sustainability, Europe

Speakers: Caroline Lofgren, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hg; Sophie Walker, Senior Advisor, Sustainability & Responsible AI, EQT; Guillaume Cravero, Head of Sustainability and Public Affairs Managing Director, Ardian; Laura McMullen, Head of Sustainability and Impact, Five Arrows

March 19

Actum Private Equity Value Creation Award

The night will bring together more than 300 senior executives across limited partners, general partners, portfolio companies, advisors and consultants in recognition of their incredible work achieved in the space of value creation.

Event schedule