Posted September 1, 2026

RPO Founders Forum: Learn How to Build an Exit-Ready Company

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 09.00 to 14.00 | Ansty Hall, Coventry, UK

If you’re a founder looking to grow your business, prepare for investment, or plan a successful long-term exit, the next RPO Founders Forum – Beyond the Founder is an event you won’t want to miss.

Hosted in collaboration with RPO Global, the Founders Forum is designed for founder-led small and medium-sized enterprises across all industries. This half-day workshop brings together industry leaders including business owners, investors, Private Equity/Venture Capital professionals, Merger & Acquisition specialists Business Technology consultants who will share first-hand lessons to help founders drive profitable growth, attract buyers and/or investors, as well as prepare for a successful exit strategy.

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Your Roadmap to Growth, Investment and Exit

Hear from an expert panel featuring Cherie Concannon-Founder at RPO Global, Kate Cooper-Fay-CEO at Cooper-Fay Harris, and Walter Dickson-Solution Architect at N’ware Technologies, who will share their roadmap for successfully creating genuine business value for investors and acquirers, one with clear strategy, strong leadership, engaged people and measurable performance.

The event will feature:

Tim Maxted’s success story: how to successfully build, scale and sell a business worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Insights from a leading M&A and exit specialist on how investors and buyers evaluate businesses—and the structures, systems and evidence required to maximise valuation.
Why proving the effectiveness, capabilities and contribution of your people is becoming increasingly important to investment readiness and business value.
An expert-led session on creating organisation-wide visibility, accountability and alignment, ensuring everyone remains focused on the priorities that drive performance.
Practical guidance on embedding business objectives/KPIs, strategy and revenue targets across your company so every employee understands their role in achieving them.
A fireside chat with experienced investors exploring what makes a business investable—and where founders most commonly create or erode value.
A Q&A session with experienced founders, investors, and industry experts
A complimentary lunch and valuable networking opportunity with ambitious business owners, potential investors, and influential leaders.

Attendees will enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Ansty Hall, with exceptional food and plenty of opportunities for meaningful conversations, the RPO Founders Forum is designed to leave you with actionable ideas and valuable new connections.

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