Readiness Signals
Thursday 16th April 2026. 1.00pm - 4.00pm. Marylebone, London.
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Mediterranean lunch on the table, growth readiness signals on the agenda.
Hear how fast-growing, ambitious brands ready their operations to secure investment and pave the way for growth.
Learn how to determine whether your core economics justify the next phase of growth spend.
AGENDA
1.00pm – Lunch
1.35pm – Insights
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3.15pm – Networking
4.00pm – Close
SPEAKERS & INSIGHTS
Hear how fast-growing, ambitious brands ready their operations to secure investment and pave the way for growth.
Scott Pettipher, Director at Strategy& (PWC), will outline how the firm partners with retail and consumer businesses to strengthen their foundations, enhance the digital experience and address key gaps in growth plans before raising investment to maximise valuation.
In their work with athleisure brand Adanola, this was followed by a data-backed commercial case presented to a carefully selected group of strategic investors. The brand subsequently raised minority investment in 2025 at a c.$500m valuation.
In this segment, Scott will address:
How market position and operational infrastructure determine readiness for the next stage of expansion, with or without external capital.
Signals investors look for when a business is investment ready.
The elements of a growth story that stand up to scrutiny.
Learn how to determine whether your core economics justify the next phase of growth spend, and what must change before scaling further.
Joe Fletcher, Consulting Director at Omnicommerce, will show how to determine whether your brand has the right foundations to justify its next scaling move, whether that is increasing marketing investment or expanding into new markets.
Drawing on experience working with brands such as Playful Promises, This Works, NEOM Wellbeing and Wild Nutrition, Joe will outline the financial and data proof points that should precede any increase in spend, and how to correct weaknesses in the marketing model before scaling.
In this segment, Joe will cover:
Pressure-testing assumptions and unit economics to ensure new capital strengthens performance, rather than scaling inefficiencies.
Financial and operational signals that separate credible growth from premature expansion.
Business health indicators including margins, retention and acquisition channel returns.