At ekwithree, we attend because every investor speaks a different investment language - not just to exchange business cards. Private equity, venture capital, family offices, institutional investors, entrepreneurs - we don't always use the same metrics, chase the same returns, or pursue the same strategies. And that's exactly what makes these conversations valuable. That's why we're looking forward to connecting with investors, founders, operators, and dealmakers from around t

Finyx has acquired UK-based consultancy Woodhurst to further strengthen its capabilities across financial services and the public sector. Finyx, with nearly two decades of experience and over 100 consultants, has an established track record supporting clients in government, law enforcement and financial services on complex transformation programmes. Woodhurst brings strong expertise in strategy, modernisation programme design and delivery across financial institutions, buildi

Thomas Dobmeyer joined the panel 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐂 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 (hosted by Frank Beckmann at the Max Pog VC event, March 31 VC Conf – Mar 31, 2026), and one thing became very clear: Behind every polished pitch deck, there’s usually a skeleton in the closet 🩻 ❗Of course, this is just one side of the coin - we’re sure founders have plenty of their own stories about investors. The discussion qui

Most pitch decks don’t fail because the slides look bad. They fail because founders can’t answer a few uncomfortable questions. At ekwithree, we review opportunities across PE, VC, and M&A. And regardless of stage, the same questions determine whether a deal feels investable - or simply optimistic. Investors don’t invest in stories. They invest in businesses built for institutionalised growth. First: Is the money scaling something that already works, or is it just buying time