Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones is an experienced corporate finance professional who has held several senior positions in the M&A advisory industry. He is currently the Managing Partner and Head of the London office at Clearwater International, a role he assumed in September 2022.12

Prior to joining Clearwater International, Christopher's career path included:

• Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey (December 2021 - September 2022)2
• Managing Director at GCA Altium (November 2013 - December 2021)2
• Director at Arrowpoint Advisory (December 2005 - November 2013)2
• Mergers & Acquisitions at Ernst & Young (September 2000 - November 2005)2

Christopher specializes in the consumer sector, with a focus on travel, leisure, digital consumer, and e-commerce.3 Throughout his career, he has advised on over 60 deals with a combined value exceeding €3 billion.1

Some notable transactions he has led include:

• The sale of Travel Chapter to ECI Partners and subsequently to Intermediate Capital Group
• Advising KKR-backed Travelopia
• The sale of Watchfinder.co.uk to Richemont
• Advising Vitruvian Partners on investments in Travel Counsellors and MPB.com1

Christopher holds a degree from Durham University (1996-1999) and is a Chartered Accountant with ICAS certification.2

In his current role at Clearwater International, Christopher leads the London office and serves as the head of the Consumer team across Europe.13 He joined the firm during a period of significant growth, with Clearwater International more than doubling its revenues to €153 million in the 2021/22 financial year.1