M&A Manager / Corporate Development (Hybrid)

Manager (5–8 years) – M&A / Corporate Development (Hybrid)

Germany-Based Industrial Group | Strategic Transactions & Corporate Growth

Company Overview

Our client is a globally positioned industrial group with German roots and a diversified footprint across logistics, supply chain, and critical infrastructure services. With multi-billion-euro revenues and a strong record of inorganic growth, the group is driving a long-term, strategy-led transformation. M&A plays a central role in portfolio shaping, market entry, and the pursuit of operational synergies. Headquartered in Western Germany, the company maintains a robust European presence with growing international exposure.

Position Summary

The Manager – M&A / Corporate Development (5–8 years) will be a key player within the corporate development team, taking a lead role in sourcing, evaluating, and executing strategic transactions. The role offers full lifecycle exposure across a range of deal types—including platform acquisitions, bolt-ons, carve-outs, joint ventures, and complex special situations. Acting as a strategic interface between senior leadership, operating units, and external partners, the individual will combine transactional expertise with broader strategic and operational insight, with direct access to C-level and board stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Execution: Drive all phases of the M&A process—from initial screening and strategic assessment to valuation, diligence, negotiation, and post-deal implementation.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external advisors (investment banks, lawyers, consultants), ensuring coordinated execution across all workstreams.
• Financial Modelling & Valuation: Build and manage robust financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and perform scenario-based valuations to underpin investment decisions.
• Strategic Due Diligence: Support commercial and operational assessments by analyzing target business models, market positioning, and synergy opportunities in collaboration with internal experts.
• Executive Communication: Prepare investment memos and board-level presentations to support executive and supervisory decision-making.
• Integration & Value Realization: Partner with the CFO and senior leadership on post-merger integration, synergy tracking, and value delivery initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated M&A experience across the full deal lifecycle from investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate development, or a related field (5–8 years).
• Strong financial modelling and valuation capabilities, with a solid foundation in investment analysis.
• Commercially minded and analytically sharp, with a structured approach and strong attention to detail.
• Skilled in navigating cross-functional environments and managing external stakeholders under time-sensitive conditions.
• Sector familiarity with industrials, logistics, or infrastructure is a plus.
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills are highly desirable.