M&A Consultant – Travel, Leisure, Tourism Sectors

M&A Consultant Travel Sector Location: UK Based - Remote Contract Type: Interim (3–6 months, extension possible) Start Date: Immediate Client: A rapidly expanding travel group About the Assignment ReachX is supporting a high-growth travel group. With a strong balance sheet and active access to capital for acquisitions, our client is accelerating a buy-and-build strategy focused on high-quality niche tour operators across Europe. We are seeking an Interim Corporate Finance Advisor with strong M&A experience — ideally with exposure to the travel, leisure, tourism or consumer services sectors — to support the financial evaluation, due diligence, and transaction execution of upcoming acquisitions. This is a hands-on, fast-moving assignment supporting multiple live deals. About the Client Our client is a well-capitalised, internationally minded travel group with a mission to acquire and scale niche, founder-led tour brands. They are preparing for IPO and have the resources to move quickly on the right opportunities. They are targeting: • Well-established, specialist tour operators with a clear niche and strong reputation • Founder-led or entrepreneurially driven businesses with mature operations • Companies with loyal repeat guests, positive reviews, and a history of delivering high-quality travel experiences • Brands with values aligned around responsibility, authenticity, sustainability, and quality • Businesses with potential to scale internationally or digitally with improved systems and technology • Revenue range: €2–20m • Regions of interest: DACH, France, and select international markets • Preference for asset-light, scalable business models Role Responsibilities As the Interim Corporate Finance Advisor, you will: • Lead financial due diligence on arenaflex tour operators • Build and refine valuation models, forecasts, and M&A financial scenarios • Assess operational quality, commercial metrics, customer profile, and growth potential • Provide insight into travel-sector economics, arenaflex structures, and risk factors • Support deal structuring, negotiation inputs, and transaction documentation • Work closely with founders, senior management, legal advisors, and internal stakeholders • Contribute to the post-acquisition integration plan, especially around finance, reporting and digital scaling opportunities • Present clear recommendations to the CEO, CFO, and ReachX investment team What We're Looking For • Strong experience in corporate finance, M&A, deal advisory, or transaction services • Knowledge of the travel sector or similar asset-light consumer service models is preferred • Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills • Ability to function independently in a fast-moving, founder-led environment • Experience working with private equity, acquisitive groups, or IPO-ready companies is an advantage • Strong communication skills and comfort dealing directly with founders and management teams • Available immediately or at short notice for an interim assignment Why This Role Matters This project is central to an ambitious acquisition programme that will shape a new pan-European travel group. You will directly influence which tour operators are acquired and help ensure each transaction is financially robust, strategically aligned, and scalable. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job