Berlin Directors’ Meeting May 2026

Translink Corporate Finance has concluded its bi-annual Directors Meeting in Berlin Germany. Held from May 06 to May 09, 2026, the event brought together 120+ M&A advisors from 20+ countries to align on M&A advisory strategy, AI adoption, and cross-border growth.  

Strategic growth, industry expertise, and AI adoption 

The Berlin agenda reflected the firm’s commitment to staying at the forefront of the evolving M&A landscape. The meeting opened with a successful shareholder’s meeting, setting the tone for the rest of the event. A comprehensive strategy and performance presentation followed, and then the group’s ‘traditional input round’, a signature Translink Corporate Finance format in which each office delivers a concise update on its local market and deal pipeline, allowing for better cross-border exposure, and collaboration between offices. 

One of the central themes of this Director’s Meeting was alignment, and strategic collaboration, so aligning on how Translink Corporate Finance can benefit from advancements in AI capability during the meeting was key. As such, senior expert Dr. Karl Michael Popp was invited to deliver a keynote on the growing role of artificial intelligence in M&A advisory as well as a training session on AI tools which team members around the world found to be excellent food for thought. 

Hands-on workshops and industry group sessions spanning TMT, Healthcare, Energy, Industrials, and beyond meant team members could work together to brainstorm and generate new ideas.  

The programme was complemented by sessions on communications strategy, deal management tools, and Translink Corporate Finance’s Academy, dedicated to strengthening our teams with specialised training sessions. The Academy training sessions provided junior colleagues the opportunity deepen their expertise while learning in a collaborative environment.  

The power of face-to-face connection 

This Director’s Meeting reinforced the most important feature of this global group: its people. From an empowering session on Women in Business and Private Equity run in parallel to the DM, to face-to-face meeting slots and team-building sessions, attendees had the opportunity for meaningful in-person exchanges, to advance live mandates, explore new cross-border opportunities, and strengthen the professional relationships that underpin Translink Corporate Finance ‘s seamless international execution. 

Beyond the boardroom: building bonds in Berlin 

True to Translink Corporate Finance tradition, the programme extended well beyond the meeting room. Attendees kicked off in the mornings with group runs through the city, while evenings offered a taste of Berlin’s character, from a dinner at the historic Augustiner brewery to a memorable evening aboard the MS Alexander von Humboldt boat, cruising past the Reichstag and along the Spree. The meeting concluded with a team cycling tour through the German capital, capping off three days of collaboration, connection, and shared purpose. 

Looking ahead: exciting updates 

This Directors’ Meeting also brought its share of milestone announcements. These included Hamish Morrison, Partner at Translink Corporate Finance UK, being welcomed as the newest member of the Board. Translink Corporate Finance also announced its Polish office will undergo a full rebrand under Translink Corporate Finance Poland, as well as the opening of a new office in Austria, further strengthening the organisation’s European footprint. Fittingly, the company also revealed that next year’s Directors’ Meeting will be held in the stunning Austrian capital of Vienna. 

Re-energised and strategically aligned, the Translink Corporate Finance group departs Berlin ready to navigate the complexities of the international M&A landscape and deliver on its promise: “We get the deal done.”