A roadshow day is eight or ten meetings in a row, in towers that are close on the map and slow in traffic, with a schedule that changes twice before lunch. Management teams on IPO and non-deal roadshows, bankers taking a client round the investors, private equity partners on a fundraising week and sales leaders on a client tour all need the same thing: a car that is outside every building when the meeting ends, a chauffeur who knows the next address before being told, and nobody on the team thinking about transport.
Elly8.net books roadshow chauffeurs as a fixed day rate in every city we serve. The corporate roadshow day starts at US$765 in a business sedan in Frankfurt and is US$810 in Paris, US$900 in Boston, Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, Zurich and Geneva, US$945 in New York and London, and US$990 in Toronto. A First Class Sedan or an Executive Sprinter for the whole team is priced on the same list.
What is a roadshow chauffeur and what does the day include?
A roadshow chauffeur is a car and driver reserved for a full day of back-to-back meetings at a fixed, all-in day rate. The chauffeur follows the meeting schedule, waits at every stop, adjusts to changes, keeps bags and materials secure in the car and handles airport legs at either end. Tolls and parking are billed at cost.
The difference from a normal hourly booking is preparation. Before the day, the desk takes the full meeting list with addresses and times, works out the order and the realistic drive between each, and flags the tight connections. The chauffeur gets the same list, plus the names and mobile numbers of the team lead and the roadshow coordinator, and arrives early at the first pickup with water, chargers and the trunk clear for the team's bags.
Roadshow day rates by city
Published corporate roadshow day packages, per vehicle, all-in: chauffeur, vehicle, taxes and standard gratuity.
| City | Business Sedan | First Class Sedan | Business SUV | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | US$945 | US$1,530 | US$1,215 | US$1,890 |
| Boston | US$900 | US$1,440 | US$1,125 | US$1,800 |
| Chicago | US$900 | US$1,440 | US$1,125 | US$1,800 |
| Washington, DC | US$900 | US$1,440 | US$1,125 | US$1,800 |
| San Francisco | US$900 | US$1,440 | US$1,125 | US$1,800 |
| Toronto | US$990 | US$1,620 | US$1,260 | US$1,980 |
| London | US$945 | US$1,530 | US$1,215 | US$1,890 |
| Paris | US$810 | US$1,305 | US$1,035 | US$1,620 |
| Frankfurt | US$765 | US$1,260 | US$990 | US$1,530 |
| Zurich and Geneva | US$900 | US$1,440 | US$1,125 | US$1,800 |
Most management teams of two or three travel in a First Class Sedan or a First Class SUV; a team of four to six with an analyst and bags fits a Business SUV; larger groups or a team plus bankers take an Executive Sprinter, up to 12 passengers and 12 bags. If the day stretches beyond the package, extra time is billed at cost. For a lighter day with three or four meetings, book by the hour instead, with a 3-hour minimum.
How a roadshow day runs
The night before. The desk confirms the final schedule with the coordinator and sends the chauffeur's name and mobile number. If the team lands that evening, the airport pickup is part of the plan: a flight-tracked meet and greet at JFK, Heathrow or Pearson, with complimentary waiting after a tracked landing.
First pickup. The chauffeur is at the hotel early. Bags for a same-day flight go in the trunk and stay there all day.
Between meetings. The chauffeur drops at the entrance the investor's building uses for visitors, then holds nearby. In Midtown, the City of London and Bay Street, holding a block away and returning on a message is faster than circling. When the meeting is about to end, the coordinator texts, and the car is at the door as the team comes out.
When the schedule changes. It will. A meeting moves an hour, a lunch becomes a call from the car, an extra meeting appears at 4 pm across town. The coordinator tells the chauffeur, the route changes, and the day rate does not.
The last leg. A dinner, a hotel or the airport. For a same-night flight to the next city, the chauffeur knows the departure time and the desk has already booked the arrival at the other end.
Financial districts we work every week
Roadshows concentrate in a few districts, and the drive between two towers there can take longer than the meeting.
- New York. Midtown, Hudson Yards and the Financial District, where the New York Stock Exchange and the large asset managers sit within a few miles of each other and an hour apart at rush hour. JFK to Midtown is US$210 in a business sedan; Teterboro for private flights is US$170.
- Boston. Back Bay and the Financial District, with many fund managers a short drive away. Boston Logan to Back Bay is US$130.
- Chicago. The Loop and River North; O'Hare to the Loop is US$215 and Midway US$160.
- Toronto. Bay Street and the financial core around the Toronto Stock Exchange, served daily by the Elly8 fleet. Pearson to downtown is US$155 and Billy Bishop US$95.
- London. The City, Mayfair and St James's for hedge funds and private equity, and Canary Wharf. The London Stock Exchange is in the City. Heathrow to Mayfair is US$195 and London City Airport US$155.
- Frankfurt, Zurich and Geneva. Frankfurt's banking district, Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse and Geneva's private banks along the lake. Frankfurt airport to the banking district is US$130.
- Paris. The 8th arrondissement and La Defense. Charles de Gaulle to the 8th is US$170.
What the coordinator should send
The best roadshow days start with a complete brief. Whoever runs the schedule, usually someone at the bank or in investor relations, should send the desk:
- The meeting list with each investor's street address, the time and the expected length, including any group lunches or dinners.
- The building notes the investors send: visitor entrances, security desks that need names in advance, and towers where cars are only allowed at a side street.
- The team with names, mobile numbers and who the chauffeur should take instructions from on the day.
- Every flight in and out, with the flight number, and whether bags travel with the team between meetings.
- The billing reference for the deal or the cost centre.
With that, the desk checks the order against real drive times. Two meetings scheduled thirty minutes apart in Midtown and Hudson Yards may be fine at 10 am and impossible at 5 pm; a lunch in Mayfair after a meeting in Canary Wharf needs more slack than the calendar shows. The coordinator hears about the tight spots before the day, not during it.
Multi-city roadshows
A typical North American roadshow runs New York, Boston, then Chicago or the West Coast; a European leg often runs London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich and Geneva in five days. Book the whole route as one itinerary with the desk. Each city has its own chauffeur, but the brief travels: the same coordinator contact, the same team names, the same preferences for the cabin and the same references on the invoice.
Teams that fly privately between cities are met at the FBO: Teterboro for Manhattan, Farnborough for London, Le Bourget for Paris. See private jet and FBO car service. When a leg is shorter by road, such as New York to Philadelphia, Geneva to Lausanne or Zurich to Basel, the chauffeur can drive it; see city to city car service.
Confidentiality and materials
Roadshows involve information that has not yet been made public. Chauffeurs on roadshow bookings are briefed not to discuss passengers, companies, investors or anything heard in the vehicle, and NDAs are available on request. Name boards at the airport can show the bank, a code word or a coordinator's name instead of the company's.
Materials stay in the vehicle only when the team chooses. The chauffeur stays with the car while bags and presentation materials are inside, and the vehicle is locked whenever the chauffeur steps away.
Roadshow car vs taxis and rideshare between meetings
A team that relies on taxis or rideshare between meetings loses time at every stop: the wait for a match, the walk to a pickup point, the cars that cannot take four people and their bags, and the prices that rise at the end of the working day when everyone else is leaving the same towers. Over eight meetings, that easily costs a meeting's worth of time. A roadshow car removes it, and the fixed day rate is known before the day begins, which is what finance teams on a deal budget need. For a single meeting across town, a taxi or rideshare is perfectly sensible; for a full roadshow day, it is not.
Booking a roadshow in three steps
- Send the meeting schedule with addresses, or enter the first pickup and choose the corporate roadshow day package for the city. Add the flight numbers for any airport legs.
- Choose the vehicle by team size and bags: First Class Sedan, Business or First Class SUV, or Executive Sprinter.
- Reserve on the city's price list or through the web booker. Confirmation arrives by email to the coordinator, and the chauffeur's details follow the evening before.
With a corporate account, roadshow days are invoiced monthly with the deal code or cost centre on each line. Cancellation terms are the same for every booking: free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% within 72 hours; 50% within 48 hours; 100% within 24 hours or for a no-show. Refunds go back to the original card.
Who drives
In Toronto and the GTA, roadshow days run on the Elly8 fleet with Elly8 chauffeurs. In every other city, rides are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. For principals who want first-class vehicles and briefed chauffeurs beyond the roadshow itself, see executive car service; for a company-wide programme, corporate car service.
Roadshow cities
- New York roadshow car service, Midtown, Hudson Yards and the Financial District.
- Boston, Chicago and Washington, DC.
- San Francisco, San Jose and Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
- Toronto roadshow chauffeur and Montreal.
- London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Geneva and Milan.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a roadshow car service cost?
The corporate roadshow day package on the Elly8.net price lists starts at US$765 in a business sedan in Frankfurt and is US$945 in New York and London and US$990 in Toronto. A First Class Sedan is US$1,260 to US$1,620 and an Executive Sprinter US$1,530 to US$1,980 depending on the city. Prices are per vehicle and all-in; tolls and parking are billed at cost.
What if the meetings run past the end of the day?
Extra time beyond the package is billed at cost on the same terms. Tell the chauffeur as soon as the schedule moves so the evening plan, a dinner or an airport run, can be adjusted. For roadshows that regularly run into the evening, the desk can quote the longer day in advance.
Can the meeting order change during the day?
Yes. That is normal on a roadshow. The coordinator or team lead tells the chauffeur, and the route changes. The desk plans the original order with realistic drive times between towers, but the chauffeur follows the live schedule, not the plan.
Which vehicle suits a management team?
Two or three executives usually travel in a First Class Sedan or First Class SUV. A team of four to six with bags fits a Business SUV, up to six passengers and six bags. An Executive Sprinter carries up to 12 with 12 bags, for a team travelling with bankers.
Can chauffeurs sign NDAs?
Yes, NDAs are available on request. Chauffeurs on roadshow bookings are briefed not to discuss passengers, companies, investors or anything heard in the vehicle, and arrivals boards can show a code word instead of a name.
Can one booking cover several cities?
Yes. Send the full itinerary and the desk books a chauffeur in each city, with airport or FBO pickups between legs, the same brief and the same invoice references throughout. Each city's day is priced from its own list.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% within 72 hours; 50% within 48 hours; 100% within 24 hours or for a no-show. Refunds go back to the original card.
