Scaling Across Borders: The Cash-Burning Mistakes of International Expansion & Growth
International expansion is one of the most value-creating, and value-destroying, decisions a growth-stage company can make. Getting the timing, market selection, and operational model right can define a company's trajectory; getting it wrong can drain runway and distract management at a critical moment.
The CVC Club in partnership with international growth advisory Think & Grow will be bringing together CVC units, PE value creation teams, and select portfolio companies to hear directly from operators and advisors who have led international expansions at Series A through C stage. A focused panel discussion is followed by drinks and open networking.
Who should attend
- CVC units with Series A/B/C portfolio companies exploring international markets
- PE value creation teams and operating partners supporting portfolio internationalisation
- Select portfolio companies - Founders and C-suite preparing for or early in international expansion
Agenda
5:30pm — Registration & welcome drinks
5:50pm — Welcome & scene-setting
6:00pm — Panel discussion: Scaling Across Borders
7:00pm — Audience Q&A
7:20pm — Networking drinks reception
8:00pm — Close
Themes covered
- Market selection & prioritisation
- Go-to-market localisation
- Building local leadership teams
- Regulatory & legal considerations
- Funding the expansion
- Timing & readiness signals
- Investor support models
- Common failure modes
This session is candid and conversational, Chatham House rules apply throughout the panel and Q&A.
Our Partners
Think & Grow is the Global Growth Advisory that delivers the entire Growth Stack – strategy, technology, and talent – under one roof, with one team, so you scale faster with fewer missteps.
Unlike traditional consultancies that hand off to juniors, specialist firms that solve only one part of the equation, or AI vendors who lack broader commercial context, Think & Grow brings operator-led expertise across the full growth journey.