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This event is by personal invite only. If you are joining one of our events for the first time, then it is free to attend. Any consecutive events will cost £275, unless covered by sponsorship.
Who is it for?
Exclusively tailored for Finance Directors and CFOs of private businesses, family businesses and privately held companies or holdings who have a major shareholding in a business of over 25%.
Please note this conference is not suitable for individuals in these roles at a publicly listed company, unless 25% of the voting rights are owned by a family or family group or private individuals.
About the Forum
The CFO Private Business Forum is an exclusive event organized by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School (LBS) aimed at family business or privately held company CFOs.
The CFO Private Business Forum aims to examine the role and performance of the CFO function in family businesses. These workshops aim to explore the challenges, priorities, and future prospects inherent in this role. Through engaging discussions and practical sharing of experiences, this upcoming workshop will specifically provide insights on Mergers and Acqusitions and speakers will share their experiences and best practice.
The event will run under the Chatham House Rules, providing a confidential environment for open discussions and knowledge sharing.
The CFO Private Business Forum presents an invaluable opportunity to network with fellow CFOs, gain academic insights, and learn from industry experts.
Key sessions include:
✅ Strategic Insights into the M&A Process – Aytekin Ertan, London Business School
✅ CFO-Led M&A Strategies for Exit – Brian Worrell, Former CFO, Baker Hughes
✅ Driving Growth & Transformation through M&A – Charles Noble, Group CFO, Samworth Brothers
✅ Transitioning from Family-Owned to Private Ownership – Sean O'Flynn, AlixPartners
✅ Emerging Legal Trends in M&A – Marie Bates & Simon Ward, Farrer & Co
See more details about the forum here.
We aim to establish a CFO network for private firms at London Business School, gathering inputs on the set up, organisation, priorities, and objectives from attendees.
About the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC), London Business School
IEPC supports the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ideas that drive impact, create wealth and advance well-being. The IEPC also conducts research underpinning today’s private capital markets including venture capital, private equity, growth, buyouts, and the broader private capital ecosystem. A central ambition of the IEPC is to grow our family enterprise-linked research, teaching, and events programmes. For us family enterprise covers the full family ownership spectrum, bringing together business owning families with those managing their own single-family offices.
