On November 16, 2026, Davis Polk partner and Europe practice co-head Will Pearce and partner Gordon Milne will be among the speakers at City & Financial Global’s 2026 M&A Summit. 

Will is event chairman and will give opening and closing remarks.

Gordon will speak on the “Private equity: Exits, liquidity and value creation” panel. Topics discussed will include whether IPO markets are finally reopening, trade sales versus sponsor-to-sponsor exits, continuation vehicles and secondary transactions, minority investments and partial exits, portfolio company preparation for sale and more.

For more information, please visit the event website.