Senior Corporate Development Advisor

Equine Care Group; Lummen; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Equine Care Group (ECG) seeks a Senior Corporate Development Advisor to lead ECG’s international growth and M&A strategy, from initial assessment through signing, closing and the start-up of integration.

You will own transactions end-to-end, coordinating with ECG’s management, Board, local teams and external advisers in a fast-paced, international environment. Based in Lummen, Belgium, with a very active M&A pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in corporate development, M&A, or related field.
• Experience with private equity-backed or cross-border deals is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in an international setting.

Responsibilities

• Own M&A transactions from assessment to signing, closing and integration.
• Identify, assess and prioritize acquisition opportunities across markets.
• Prepare investment memos, financial analyses and Board updates.
• Coordinate due diligence across financial, legal and operational workstreams.
• Review transaction documentation with ECG’s legal advisor and reflect terms.
• Lead integration planning with management and functional teams.
• Build relationships with owners, veterinarians, management and advisors.

Skills

M&A transactions

Valuation & analysis

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Dutch or French

Education

Master’s degree in economics/finance

Job description

As Senior Corporate Development Advisor at Equine Care Group (ECG), you will play a key role in executing ECG’s international growth and M&A strategy. You will take ownership of transactions from initial assessment through signing, closing and the start-up of the integration, working closely with ECG’s management team, Board of Directors, local management teams and external advisors.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing M&A Processes: Take ownership of M&A transactions from A to Z, including valuation and financial analysis, non-binding offers, due diligence, binding offers, negotiations, transaction documentation and closing.
• Supporting M&A Strategy: Support the execution of ECG’s M&A strategy by identifying, assessing and prioritizing acquisition opportunities across ECG’s international markets.
• Preparing Investment Proposals: Prepare investment memos, financial analyses, Board presentations and M&A updates to support decision-making at management and Board level.
• Coordinating Due Diligence: Coordinate financial, legal, tax, operational and other due diligence workstreams together with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Supporting Transaction Documentation: Review and coordinate key transaction documentation together with ECG’s legal advisor and ensure that agreed commercial terms are appropriately reflected.
• Launching Integration: Support the transition from transaction to integration by setting up and coordinating the relevant integration workstreams together with ECG’s management team, functional teams and local management.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with practice owners, veterinarians, management teams, advisors and other stakeholders throughout the transaction process.

Who are you?

• Experience: More than 5 years of relevant experience in corporate development, M&A, Transaction Services, investment banking, private equity or a related field.
• Approach: Hands-on, structured, autonomous and entrepreneurial, with the ability to take ownership of transactions and drive processes forward.
• Environment: Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, international and multicultural environment while managing multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously.
• Private Equity: Experience within a private equity-backed company and/or a buy-and-build environment is considered a strong advantage.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Languages: Fluency in English and Dutch or French is required.
• Education: Master’s degree in economics, business administration, finance or a related field.
• Passion: An affinity with horses and/or the equine industry is considered an asset.
• Travel: Willingness to travel.

What we offer

You will join a dynamic, international and ambitious organization with significant growth ambitions and a very active M&A pipeline. You will report directly to the Group Corporate Development Director and work closely with the members of the Management Team and Board of Directors involved in specific transactions. The position is based in Lummen, Belgium. A competitive compensation package, in line with experience and standard for a private equity-backed environment, will be offered.

Equine Care Group

Headquartered in Lummen (BE), the Equine Care Group (“ECG”) is a group founded in 2021 by leading equine veterinarians Dr. Tom Mariën, Dr. Frederik Bruyninx, and private equity fund Bencis Capital Partners. ECG has rapidly grown into a pioneering force in interdisciplinary equine medicine, treating over 55,000 horses annually and serving clients in more than 70 countries, redefining standards in equine healthcare. In 2024, the Belgian government recognized ECG as “Scale-up van het jaar”, underscoring the group’s exceptional growth and industry leadership. To support its ambitious global expansion, ECG has also recently welcomed private equity fund CNP (Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille; an international private investment company with Belgian roots, controlled exclusively by the Frère family) in its capital. This partnership will strengthen ECG’s position internationally while preserving its veterinarian-led model and reinforcing its mission of delivering world‑class equine care.