Matthew Copeland

Jefferies’ Leisure Team has over 60 years’ cumulative research experience, Matt Copeland joined the team in September 2021. With James Wheatcroft following the European Leisure sector for 30 years and Simon Lechipre covering the European Hotels and Catering sectors for 10 years. David Katz has covered Gaming, Lodging and Leisure for 20 years.

What We Are Known For

• In-depth analysis of US online gambling with weekly Field Position data analysis of market share, promotional environment, regulatory changes and operator revenue tracking, plus bottom-up state cohort interactive models.
• Collaboration with our US gaming and lodging counterparts enables a differentiated, data-heavy and global understanding of key themes. Jefferies enjoys one of the broadest cross-Atlantic gaming and lodging coverages.
• In-depth lodging industry research, assessing: the changing market dynamics; business model resilience, cycle analysis, inflation impact; real time RevPAR growth; China reopening dynamics.
• End-to-end travel expertise, with integration of the travel vertical from hotels and tour operators and collaboration on airlines providing a detailed view of consumer demand and booking cycles.
• Data analysis around consumer trends in pubs, restaurants, gyms and tour operators.
• New ideas with initiations on recent IPOs Cirsa and Hacksaw Gaming, as well as Intralot.