Hi N***s, I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I noticed your strong trajectory,from Hospitality Investment roles at A***a to your current Corporate Business Development Director position at B***p,and was really impressed by your EMEA M&A and strategic growth experience. I’m partnering with Z***p on a search for a Director of EMEA Business Development & Hospitality Investments. Would you be open to a brief conversation to explore if this opportunity aligns with your next career move?

Hi N***s, Great to hear you’re interested. Here’s a bit more on the opportunity before we jump on a quick call: About Z***p • Mid-sized European private equity firm (100+ professionals) focused exclusively on hospitality assets across EMEA. • Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture that values market expertise, innovation and sustainable value creation. Role: Director of EMEA Business Development & Hospitality Investments 1. Identify and pursue strategic investments and partnerships across the EMEA hospitality sector,leveraging your M&A experience from B***p and A***a. 2. Develop and execute regional business development strategies to drive portfolio growth and profitability. 3. Lead due diligence, deal structuring and M&A processes alongside internal teams and external advisors. 4. Build and maintain high-impact relationships with hotel operators, investors and financial institutions. 5. Mentor and coach junior colleagues, fostering a high-performance culture within the division. Why this role might be the next step for you • Immediate, visible impact on the firm’s EMEA growth strategy. • Stretch assignment,lead larger transactions and shape the team’s approach to new markets. • Strong career progression: potential to grow into a regional head or equity partner role over time. • Resources & support: dedicated research/analytics team, external deal advisors, training budget and internal leadership programs. • Competitive compensation package with bonus upside and equity participation. Would you like to discuss further? I’m available for a 15,20 minute call: • Wednesday 5 June at 10:00 AM CEST • Thursday 6 June at 4:00 PM CEST • Friday 7 June between 9:00,11:00 AM CEST Please let me know which slot works best, or feel free to suggest alternatives. And of course, let me know if you have any questions about the team, the firm or the role. Looking forward to our conversation! J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi N***s, Glad we’re set for Thursday at 4:00 PM CEST. Here’s a ballpark on compensation: • Base salary: €130,000,150,000 per year • On-target bonus: 30%,40% of base • Equity participation: typically structured as carried-interest in our EMEA pool, in the range of 0.05%,0.1%, vesting over 4 years We’ll walk through the specifics on Thursday’s call and tailor everything to your background and goals. Looking forward to our conversation! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi N***s, Great questions. Our carry is structured with a one-year cliff (25% vests at month 12), then straight-line vesting quarterly over the following three years. The annual bonus is performance-based and discretionary rather than guaranteed in year one, though it’s typically paid in full and pro-rated to your actual start date. We can dive into any pro-rata carve-outs or target assurances when we speak on Thursday. Looking forward to our call! J***e

Hi N***s, Great,looking forward to our call on Thursday, June 6 at 4:00 PM CEST. I’ll send over a calendar invite with dial-in details shortly. I’ll have the specifics on pro-rata carve-outs and minimum bonus assurances ready to discuss. If there’s anything else you’d like to cover beforehand, just let me know. Talk soon, J***e