Yesterday morning at No.20 Berkeley Square, We the pleasure of spending time alongside Kerrie Hunt (Thrings) discussing the Employment Rights Act (ERA) with our members and guests — and it sparked exactly the kind of high-quality, practical conversation we love to see in the room.

If you’re a UK founder, a management team, or a private equity house looking at 2026 with cautious optimism, you’re not alone. The early signals coming out of the investment banking market point to a meaningful shift: confidence is rising, financing is more available, and the long-delayed exit pipeline is starting to move again. In plain English? More deals are likely to get done — and more exits are likely to happen. The ingredients for a stronger exit market are lining up