The Stafford Hotel, London - Acquisition Due Diligence
Acquisition due diligence and project management for the successful purchaser, Britannia Hospitality Limited (BHL). Simon was employed as a Director of BHL and managed the due diligence process for four months, including the sourcing debt finance and the selection of Kempinski under a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA). Simon provided investment and asset management services through to completion of the landmark £77.5m acquisition in September 2009
Hôtel Le Richemond, Geneva - Preliminary Due Diligence & Investment Strategy
Evaluation and investment appraisal for an unsuccessful bidder during February and March 2010. Based upon market intelligence, trading data provided by the vendor, and the appetite and funding profile of the bidder, Simon advised the bid team on potential future trading performance, capital requirements, optimum operator profile, and likely return on investment.