M&A Manager

Phipps Cameron; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A private equity-backed business services firm in Madrid is seeking an M&A Manager to join their Corporate M&A team. The role emphasizes deal origination and execution, with significant visibility across the transaction lifecycle. Successful candidates will have experience in Transaction Services or Corporate Finance, strong financial analysis skills, and proficiency in English. Fluency in French is highly preferred. This role offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment with direct involvement in strategic initiatives.

Formación

• Prior experience in Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, or M&A.
• Strong preference for in-house corporate development experience.
• Demonstrated exposure to mid-market M&A transactions.

Responsabilidades

• Drive deal origination across Europe, collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Lead the end-to-end M&A execution process.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts.
• Manage external advisors throughout transaction processes.
• Support transaction structuring and valuation analysis.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Valuation assessment

Commercial assessment

Interpersonal communication

Deal origination

M&A execution

Descripción del empleo

We are partnering exclusively with a PE-backed business services platform executing an ambitious EU-wide buy-and-build strategy. Backed by a leading private equity sponsor, the group is focused on building a scaled, high-quality platform through disciplined acquisition, operational excellence, and value creation across multiple European markets.

As part of this growth agenda, they are seeking a M&A Manager to join their Corporate M&A team, with a strong focus on both deal origination and execution. Reporting into senior leadership, this role offers high visibility and direct involvement across the full transaction lifecycle in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Driving deal origination efforts across Europe, including market mapping, target screening, and initial outreach in collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Leading the end-to-end M&A execution process from initial engagement and LOI through to closing.

Coordinating cross-functional due diligence efforts across finance, commercial, legal, tax, and operations, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.

Managing external advisors (financial, legal, commercial) throughout transaction processes.

Supporting transaction structuring, valuation analysis, and investment materials for internal decision-making and investment committee discussions.

Assisting with handover into post-acquisition integration, ensuring strategic and operational alignment.

Prior experience in Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, or M&A, with a strong preference for in-house corporate development experience in a PE-backed or acquisitive environment.

Demonstrated exposure to both origination and execution of mid-market M&A transactions.

Strong financial analysis, valuation, and commercial assessment capabilities.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with founders, advisors, and senior leadership.

Fluent French is strongly preferred; professional working proficiency in English is required.