ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ expands European Capital Markets team with new Head of Hospitality
Leading global property adviser ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has appointed Max Cergneux as Head of Hospitality within its European Cross-Border Capital Markets team. Max will lead a dedicated hospitality team focused on further driving ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s offer across Mainland Europe in this burgeoning sector.
15 April 2026
With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Max brings a combination of operational insight and capital markets expertise to the sector.
He has held senior leadership roles within the international hotel industry, including serving as Chief Development Officer and Executive Committee member at Louvre Hotels Group. In that capacity he led global development initiatives, overseeing brand expansion, portfolio growth, and strategic partnerships across the globe.
Earlier in his career he led international corporate development initiatives for Choice Hotels and spent several years at Marriott International focusing on corporate and development finance across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, contributing to growth strategies, joint ventures, and investment transactions. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. His career has focused on advising investors and operators on growth, transactions, and value creation across global hospitality markets.
As Head of Hospitality, Max will lead ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s new specialist team, supporting existing clients while identifying new growth opportunities across the continent. The newly established team will further strengthen ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s offering in hospitality, a sector which continues to gain momentum across Europe, and will build on ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s strong track record of high-profile transactions and strategic international addition to service the firms institution, private equity and Ultra High Net Worth client base.
With sustained client appetite for hospitality allocation, this is a key appointment as we aim to solidify ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s position as the go-to adviser for transactions in the sector across mainland Europe. Max’s extensive expertise makes him a brilliant addition to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. He understands the industry from every angle - operators, brands, investors and developers and will bring a highly international perspective that aligns with how our clients think and invest.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s ability to access and connect a wide spectrum of capital, from institutional investors to private wealth, creates a real point of differentiation in today’s market. In hospitality, where transactions are increasingly complex and cross-border, that breadth of relationships will allow us to structure solutions that others simply can’t deliver. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the business as we drive growth in what is an exciting and fast-moving sector.
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