Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions

Ladd & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladd & Co. is seeking an Associate for its M&A practice in Greater London. This role involves owning workstreams across various live transactions and engages candidates with a strong background in investment banking, transaction advisory, or principal investing.

The Associate will gain exposure to diverse private-market transactions across sectors like technology and healthcare, ensuring quality execution under experienced supervision.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years' relevant experience at a leading advisory firm, investment bank, or principal investor.
• Demonstrated workstream ownership on live transactions.
• Strong technical foundation in the relevant practice area.

Responsibilities

• Own workstreams across live transactions.
• Coordinate diligence and structuring input.
• Provide direct counterparty contact.

Skills

Workstream ownership

Cross-border execution

Technical foundation

Job description

The firm is recruiting an Associate to its M&A practice. Associates own workstreams across live transactions — modelling, materials, diligence coordination, structuring input, and direct counterparty contact — and are accountable for execution quality under the supervision of senior practitioners.

The role provides direct exposure to private-market transactions across technology, real estate, energy, healthcare, industrials, and consumer sectors, with mandates often spanning multiple jurisdictions. The firm's deal flow is sourced through its principal network and origination partner programme rather than through traditional pitching cycles.

Suited to candidates with prior investment banking, transaction advisory, or principal investing experience.

Requirements

• 3–6 years' relevant experience at a leading advisory firm, investment bank, or principal investor
• Demonstrated workstream ownership on live transactions or mandates
• Strong technical foundation in the relevant practice area
• Cross-border execution experience preferred
• Right to work in the relevant jurisdiction