M&A Manager

Job Description

M&A Manager

West London UK

Consumer

Salary: Up to 80000

We are working on this is rare chance to join a PE-backed consumer business at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Backed by an ambitious investor and operating on a truly international stage the business is scaling quickly through a combination of organic growth and a highly active M&A strategy.

With a strong brand portfolio loyal global customer base and a clear vision for expansion the organisation is entering its next phase of value creation. M&A sits at the heart of this strategy making this an exciting moment for a commercially minded deal professional to step into a high-impact role with real exposure to senior leadership and complex transactions.

Reporting into the Head of M&A the successful candidate will play a hands-on role across acquisitions divestments and wider strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving and coordinating M&A activity across the group supporting transactions from early-stage evaluation through to completion
• Helping shape the broader investment agenda by identifying attractive markets themes and potential targets
• Developing market insight and pipeline analysis to inform both M&A execution and wider strategic planning
• Actively sourcing opportunities in partnership with senior business leaders and corporate development colleagues
• Managing complex workstreams and multiple stakeholders including investment banks legal advisers and consultants
• Assessing financial value deal structures and commercial upside including synergies and integration considerations
• Producing high-quality investment materials and clearly articulating deal rationale to senior decision-makers
• Building effective working relationships with target businesses and their leadership teams
• Supporting divestment processes from preparing businesses for sale through to transaction execution
• Reviewing diligence outputs highlighting key risks and influencing deal strategy and negotiation approach
• Contributing M&A expertise to wider strategic financing and corporate initiatives as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong transaction background gained in advisory private equity or an in-house corporate development role
• Solid technical grounding in M&A combined with the ability to apply judgement and commercial insight
• Confident communicator able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with clarity and credibility
• Relationship-driven with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies
• Resilient and organised able to manage pressure ambiguity and multiple deadlines
• Strong written skills with advanced capability across Microsoft Office tools

For more information please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at.