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Advisor on Hospitality Acquisition Operating Diligence

Switzerland·Tourism, Hospitality & Entertainment·Luxury hospitality· Geneva·Posted 6 August 2026

Applications close 7 November 2026

Luxury hospitality organisation in Switzerland

The problem this seat exists to solve

The advisor will provide operating and commercial diligence for a hospitality investment under consideration. The engagement will assess the quality of current performance, the credibility of improvement assumptions and the management capability required after completion. It is independent advice to decision-makers and does not include valuation certification, transaction negotiation or an operating appointment.

The advisory boundary

The client retains all investment decisions. The advisor must disclose relevant relationships and work through agreed access and confidentiality arrangements. No assurance should be implied beyond the evidence actually reviewed.

Success is a decision-maker who understands what must be true for the investment to work and what it will take to operate the asset credibly. The final report should support a practical transition plan if the investment proceeds, rather than end with a list of observations disconnected from management action.

Where to look beyond reported results

Examine demand composition, service reputation, staffing, asset condition and the sustainability of cost levels. Identify performance supported by deferred maintenance, unusual commercial arrangements or exceptional management effort. Review the relationship between guest expectations and the resources required to meet them.

Assess the operating assumptions behind the investment thesis. If improvement depends on repositioning, new channels or additional services, determine what must change in capability and process. Consider the risks of leadership departures and the extent to which important knowledge or relationships are undocumented.

Findings that matter to the decision

Present the principal operating risks, opportunities and evidence gaps, with clear distinctions between observed facts and assumptions. Develop realistic scenarios for transition and early ownership, including the cost of stabilising service before pursuing growth. Identify matters requiring technical, legal, financial or other specialist diligence.

The advisor should challenge unsupported optimism without assuming every weakness is a reason to withdraw. Recommendations must explain which issues are manageable, which affect the investment rationale and which cannot be assessed reliably from available information.

Experience required

Candidates should have senior hospitality operating experience and a record of contributing to investment or acquisition assessments. They must explain an instance where operating evidence materially changed a transaction view or post-acquisition plan. Strong candidates understand both guest delivery and the economics of ownership.

Terms

Where the board sits: Geneva, Switzerland
Applications close: 7 November 2026
Appointment: Advisory engagement
Compensation: CHF 1,400–2,200 per day (indicative advisory day rate)

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