Events / Breakfast Briefing with Initium: What really makes a business valuable?

How to enhance valuation for investment or exit

12th November 2026

08:30 - 11:30

The Roseate Hotel, 26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ

What do investors and acquirers most value in a business and what can founders do to increase multiples for investment or exit?

The right guidance and support at the right time can substantially impact valuation, and even deal completion, to create the most equity value and avoid costly mistakes that delay or de-rail deals.

Fractional leaders and corporate finance advisors are helping founders to understand the real drivers of valuation and sustained profitable growth to achieve the best investment terms or maximise wealth for your next chapter.

This Chatham House Breakfast Briefing is designed to help a select group of ambitious founders and CEOs make the best strategic decisions for themselves and their businesses. Hosted by Initium Corporate Finance alongside fractional Finance, Marketing and HR leaders from The CFO Centre, The Marketing Centre and People Puzzles, we’ll offer a wealth of advice and insight on…

 

  • The new drivers of value creation

  • How to increase profitability & client value

  • How to minimise cost & complexity

  • The real number to aspire to

  • How to prepare for succession

  • How to maximise investment & exit value

This is part of Liberti Club’s programme to help business leaders learn and connect with peers, partners and fractional C-suite leaders in Liberti’s national ecosystem.

Key Information

Agenda

8.30 – Arrival, refreshments & networking

9.00 – Market Analysis: Liberti Club

9.10 – Expert presentation: How to achieve the highest valuation for your business – Initium

9.30 – Expert Q&A: How to maximise profitability, client value & talent for investment & exit – The CFO Centre, The Marketing Centre & People Puzzles

9.50 – Chaired Group Q&A

11.00 – Review key takeaways & networking

11.30 – Close

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