London / Barcelona – 2026 Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A), a global strategy and investment advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has been recognised with the Strategist 2026 Award by GPMG as Investment Banking Firm of the Year 2026. The award acknowledges organisations that demonstrate outstanding strategic insight and the ability to translate...
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The Missing Piece: How Cross-Pollination Reveals “Unknown-Unknowns” Growth
Most growth strategies are built on what leaders can already see. They start with the familiar questions: Where can we expand? Which adjacent products should we launch? Which competitors should we acquire? Which investors might fund us? That’s sensible—until it isn’t. Because the biggest value-creation moves often come from a different place: not from the...
Argos Index Q4 2025: Valuations Decline to 8.3x EBITDA — A Turning Point for Mid-Market M&A
The Argos Index® Q4 2025, which tracks quarterly valuation levels of private mid-market companies in the eurozone, has just been released. Valuations continue their downward adjustment, reaching 8.3x EBITDA, the lowest level observed since 2014. This ongoing correction reflects a structural shift in negotiating dynamics and is beginning to unlock renewed activity in the mid-market...
Magnus Jern Joins Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A) as CTO to Implement AI Adoption
We’re pleased to announce that Magnus Jern has joined Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A) as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Magnus will own and oversee the technical execution of VC-A’s AI-Adoption Program—the 12-step framework we use to help organisations move from “AI curiosity” to real operational impact, with the right foundations in place (data, process, governance,...
300+ Sell-Sides – Exclusive for VC-A Members
Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A) has entered a strategic partnership with a leading US-based M&A platform, providing privileged access to 300+ active sell-side mandates (SMEs and mid-market). This complements VC-A’s existing proprietary dealflow sourced through our global network of 1,200+ Members. Those sell-side mandates are exclusive to VC-A Members. If you are not yet a...