Breakfast Briefing

Hidden deals: How GPs can access untapped assets in cross-border transactions

Date: Thursday 9 October 2025

Venue: Six Park Place, London

Overview:

As midmarket private equity firms seek to diversify and enhance returns, the shift towards cross-border investments is gathering momentum. This one-hour panel will explore the strategic drivers behind the growing appetite for pan-European opportunities, including valuation arbitrage, sector diversification, and the evolving geopolitical and macroeconomic landscape.

Drawing on real-world experience of the successes and pitfalls associated with cross-border deals, panelists will examine the key operational, cultural, and financial challenges of sourcing and executing these transactions. From navigating linguistic and accounting variances to addressing regulatory and legal complexities, the discussion will provide insights for mitigating risks and capitalising on untapped value in international markets.

Topics for discussion will include:

• What is driving the shift from domestic to pan-European strategies?
• Sourcing and winning cross-border deals: how can remote GPs identify and capitalise on pockets of value?
• Overcoming regulatory, cultural and linguistic barriers to effective financial due diligence in new markets
• Leveraging local adviser expertise and market knowledge to de-risk transactions

Timings:

08:30 Registration, networking and breakfast
09:00 Welcome address from moderator
09:10 Panel discussion
10:00 Coffee and networking 
11:00 Close