




We utilise our extensive business and corporate finance expertise to advise companies in the leisure, tourism and sport industry. We help businesses secure funding to support growth, acquire a competitor during market consolidation, enable a management buy-out, or execute a trade sale. In short, we make it happen.
Book a MeetingThe pandemic adversely disrupted the leisure and hospitality industry with multiple lockdowns forcing companies to pivot their business models to survive. Key trends include:
Managing accumulating debt, combined with low revenues and increasing rent costs.
Rapid demand and greater working capital requirements as restrictions ended.
Consolidation due to prior overexpansion and cost-burden of the ‘new normal’ including staff shortages.
Implementing contactless interactions through mobile apps and Near Field Communication (NFC)
Upgrading hygiene and safety measures to offset customer concerns.
Adoption of smart, internet-connected systems to minimise contact points.
After a decade of strong performance, the travel and tourism industry is faced with big challenges following the pandemic. Key trends include:
Staycation trends and implications.
Enhancing digital marketing to personalise the buying experience for tours and activities.
Carbon offsetting to mitigate tourist concerns around sustainability.
Emergence of wellness travel, solo travel and experience tourism as alternatives to traditional packaged holidays.
We can help you develop your exit strategy, value your business, find a buyer and negotiate a deal that unlocks maximum strategic value.
We can help you develop your acquisition strategy, raise the funds, negotiate the deal and make buying another business happen.
We can advise on equity raising, debt raising and refinancing strategies, as well as negotiating debt facilities across all markets to help fund your business.
Our learning masterclasses are delivered by our experts and will put you at an advantage when it's time to buy, sell or fund your business.
Why Shaw & Co
Our highly talented people are creative, innovative and thrive when faced with a deal-making challenge. It's no surprise that we make deals happen and turn your ambition into a greater outcome.
Fees & charges
Our objective is to ensure that our fee more than pays for itself from the value we create for you and your business.
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