We advise hospitality operators and invest in a small number of founder-led businesses each year.
— Advisory practice
From the first sketch of a concept to the tenth year of operation, we work alongside owners and their teams on the decisions that matter most.
Concept definition, positioning, naming, visual identity, menu architecture and guest experience design for new openings and relaunches.
P&L diagnostics, menu and beverage economics, labour modelling, service standards and turnaround plans for under-performing rooms.
Site strategy, market entry into Monaco, Greece or California, partner and operator searches, franchise and management agreement structuring.
Location evaluation, landlord negotiation, lease economics and fit-out advisory for hospitality footprints — from pop-ups to flagships.
Wine list curation, natural-wine programmes, cocktail menus and bar economics — grounded in sourcing relationships across Europe and California.
Succession planning, governance, transaction preparation and ongoing board-level counsel for family-owned hospitality groups.
— Patient capital
We invest a modest amount of our own and partners' capital each year into hospitality businesses we know intimately — always alongside operators who lead from the front.
Founder-led restaurants, boutique hotels, beach clubs, members' clubs and beverage brands — typically in or adjacent to Monaco, Greece or California. We value craft, a clear sense of place, a distinctive team and a defensible guest experience over sheer scale.
Minority and co-control positions, usually in primary growth capital, sometimes in founder recapitalisations. Cheque sizes are modest and terms are straightforward. Hold periods are long — we expect to stay through multiple seasons and economic cycles.
An operator's playbook — expansion support, financial and menu engineering, brand and creative relationships, property sourcing and a network of chefs, sommeliers and general managers across our three markets.
We don't take board seats we can't earn, we don't replace founders, and we don't back concepts we wouldn't be proud to eat, drink or stay at ourselves.
— A short, considered process
We meet, in person where possible. We listen more than we talk and we are honest about fit within the first hour.
A short, focused engagement to understand the business, the team and the opportunity before anything else is committed.
Advisory retainer, project engagement, or investment — structured simply, with clear milestones and aligned incentives.
— Tell us about your project
Whether you are opening a single room in Paros or rethinking a thirty-year-old group on the Riviera, a short introduction is the best place to begin.
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