The Firebird Partnership

Combining the CEO experience of founder Ian Finlay with the corporate finance experience of co-founder Stewart Lambert, Firebird’s specialist travel offering helps owners and MDs grow, raise investment or sell their business.

Founded in 2020 as a response to the pandemic, Firebird supports a range of companies in travel and leisure to thrive, with a leading team of experts who have worked with businesses of every size, from start-ups to PLCs. Among them are a number of ABTOT members, including Absolute Escapes, Andante, Caledonian Travel, Dream Challenges, Evertrek, Halsbury Travel, Macs Adventure and Ski Famille.

Unmatched in terms of commercial expertise and acumen, Firebird’s Directors are Chris Thompson, Safia Bhutta, Matt Purser, Lucy Haines, Mark Bush and Gordon Mathie. Together they work with businesses at every stage of their journey to deliver rapid growth and take companies forward.