ScaleUp Summit 2026 · International afternoon

Exclusive Afternoon Breakouts

Are you building a business with an exit in mind, or do you want to maximise your company's valuation? During the international afternoon programme of the Summit, we offer an invite-only breakout centred on valuation strategy and long-term exit readiness.

To keep these sessions intimate, practical and high-value, each roundtable is limited to ten participants. Choose the session that fits your timeline and ambition.

Session 1

The 3X Valuation Masterclass

Host:: Sean Friday, CEO, STS Capital Partners
Best for:: Founders planning a strategic sale or exit of 10M or more in the near future.
What to expect:: Preparing for a sale requires a global perspective. In this roundtable, Sean Friday unpacks how targeting the right international strategic buyers can double or even triple your final exit valuation compared with standard regional deals. Learn how to position your company to attract high-value interest and secure the best possible outcome.

Session 2

Building Long-Term Business Value

Host:: Brian Keegan, Certified Scaling Up Coach, supported by ScaleUp Company
Best for:: Founders planning three to five years out to build a high-value company systematically.
What to expect:: Even if you are not selling tomorrow, building an exit-ready business is the ultimate strategy for long-term value and founder freedom. In this interactive workshop, Irish entrepreneur Brian Keegan shares the core principles of the Scaling Up Exit Readiness framework. Discover how pulling the right operational and strategic levers increases business value, whether you sell or keep growing.

Session 3

Mid-Market and Emerging Founders Roundtable

Host:: David Sluis, Founder, GoFastForward M&A
Best for:: Founders exploring M&A, exits below 5M, or first acquisition strategies.
What to expect:: An intimate, practical session for entrepreneurs taking their first M&A steps. David Sluis walks you through the practical realities of structuring smaller deals, avoiding common founder pitfalls, and laying a solid foundation for future transactions.

Bringing your team?

While founders go deep in the Exclusive Afternoon Breakouts, we run dedicated parallel workshops to help your leadership team sharpen their execution and build a scalable business.

The Exclusive Afternoon Breakouts are invite-only and run parallel to the main Dutch afternoon programme.

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