Tech CEOs & Entrepreneurs... What are you worth? How do you get it?
The Growth & Exit Strategies is our premier conference for CEOs, founders and investors of software and IT companies, centered around Tech M&A key topics: investment, growth strategy, buyouts, sales, divestitures, mergers, and recapitalization.
Hear the most up-to-date advice and trends from venture capital, emerging growth capital, private equity, strategic buyers, M&A experts, and CEOs who've built and sold their own tech companies in the European region.
What we will cover:
- Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends in 2026
- The Investor's Perspective: Funding in European Technology
- Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth? How do you get it?
- M&A Market Report
- Inside the Mind of Buyers: Evaluating European Technology Companies
- AI in Tech M&A: Six Critical Risks to Consider
- Europe in Action: Founders' Growth & Exit Stories
Agenda
10:00 - 10:05
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Valeria Rul, Program Coordinator | WFS
Joel Cymberg, Conference Chair & SVP | Corum Group (Platinum Sponsor)
10:05 – 10:20
2026 Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends
How trends drive strategic imperatives and lead to successful exits
Tim Goddard, EVP, Corporate Strategies | Corum Group
10:20 – 11:10
The Investor’s Perspective: Funding in European Technology
Risto Rautakorpi, Managing Partner | Gorilla Capital
Dr. Tanja Emmerling, Partner | HTGF
Staffan Morndal, Partner | Verdane
Moderator: Ilya Mikin, Vice President | Corum Group
11:10 – 11:30
Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth & how do you get it?
Alden Mendoza, Vice President | Corum Group
11:30 – 11:50
M&A Market Update
Deal highlights, emerging trends and valuation insights
11:50 – 12:00
Short Break
12:00 – 12:50
Inside the Mind of Buyers: Evaluating European Technology Companies
Gianluca Greenwood, Corporate Development Manager | Abingdon Software Group
Adam Hajer, Investment Manager | RM Equity Partners
Andrea Fraccaro, Senior Financial Analyst | TutorNow
Moderator: Nihat Arkan, Senior Vice President | Corum Group
12:50 – 13:00
AI in Tech M&A: Six Critical Risks to Consider
13:00 – 13:50
Europe in Action: Founders' Growth & Exit Stories
Robin Fisk, Co-Founder | Donorfy CRM
Sotiris Nossis, Founder and ex CEO | Payment Components
Moderator: Jaber Tannay, Senior Vice President | Corum Group
13:50 - 14:00
Celebration After the Deal & Closing Remarks
Speakers
RM Consulting
Adam Hajer
Investment Manager
TutorNow
Andrea Fraccaro
Senior Financial Analyst
Abingdon Software Group
Gianluca Greenwood
Corporate Development Manager
Donorfy CRM
Robin Fisk
Co-Founder
Payment Components
Sotiris Nossis
Founder and ex CEO
HTGF
Dr. Tanja Emmerling
Partner
Gorilla Capital
Risto Rautakorpi
Managing Partner
Verdane
Staffan Morndal
Partner
Corum Group
Ilya Mikin
Vice President
Corum Group
Joel Cymberg
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
Nihat Arkan
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
Alden Mendoza
Vice President
Corum Group
Timothy Goddard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategies
Corum Group
Jaber Tannay
Senior Vice President
Sponsors
