Reporting into the M&A Director you will be responsible for managing the full end-to-end deal process including the front end and execution of a deal. This is a newly created role to support the business as M&A is crucial to their strategy and growth plans over the next few years.
Client Details
My client, a private equity backed business in the Professional Services space has grown from £40 million turnover to £100 million in the last couple of years. Most of this growth has come from acquisitions, having completed on over 5 deals in the last 2 years.
Description
- Periodic marketing scanning to identify new targets in existing or complementary spaces
- Assessing new opportunities on a commercial and strategic level, preparing overview summaries and recommendations for Executive team
- Prepare high level modelling to support with value creation opportunities and offer analysis
- Support in the negotiation and preparation of Heads of Terms
- Oversight of/Input into detailed financial modelling prepared by broader Project Finance team
- Work with external advisors and internal teams, where necessary, to perform due diligence on transactions
- Support senior team members with conducting negotiations on legal contracts; working with external law firms as required
- Prepare approval papers for private equity Investment Committee
- Build strong internal and external networks, working to successfully deliver business objectives
Profile
- ACA qualified
- A background in M&A/Corporate Finance or Transaction Services
- This role would suit someone making their first move out of Practice.
- Strong commerial accumen and strategic thinking skills
- Strong project managemet skills - dealing with multiple advisors at the same time
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present to C-Suite level
Job Offer
A competitive salary as well as opportunity to work in a business that is genuinely very flexible. You will also be able to get strong experience on your CV alongside a PE exit in the next 3 years.