Value Creation | Case study: To buy or to build, that is the question
Sep 9, 2026 — 03:50 pm - 4:20 PMSummit Room 4

The consolidation thesis has never been more popular, or more competitive. Has buy and build matured into a genuinely differentiated model or merely a way of dressing up a busy M&A function? How do you demonstrate genuine organic growth within a roll-up at exit, and why do so many fail to do this? Is AI about to accelerate the pace of due diligence and post-merger integration, or just make it more expensive?
Each speaker will share what worked, what didn't, and what's worth watching for going forward, giving a practical read on where real value creation is happening today.