Corporate Development Director

Pearse Partners Ltd; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pearse Partners Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an International M&A Director to lead its acquisition strategy across Europe and the USA, reporting to the Group CFO and senior leadership. The role emphasizes origination, deal execution and integration within a PE-backed platform.

You should bring strong M&A experience in corporate development, investment banking or advisory, with cross-border exposure, and a commercial, entrepreneurial mindset capable of owning international activity and

Formación

• Extensive M&A experience across corporate development, IB, or advisory.
• Track record of executing cross-border transactions, ideally US focus.
• Experience with buy-and-build strategies and integration.
• Commercial, entrepreneurial mindset with ability to own international activity.

Responsabilidades

• Lead M&A activity across international markets, focusing on US deals.
• Develop and execute a buy-and-build strategy, sourcing platform and bolt-on acquisitions.
• Originate opportunities and build relationships with founders and owners.
• Manage transactions end-to-end including deal execution and integration.
• Collaborate with leadership on investment strategy and growth plans.

Conocimientos

M&A leadership

Cross-border transactions

Strategic analysis

Stakeholder management

Descripción del empleo

M&A Director | Private Equity-Backed Business | Remote (UK Based)

I am working with a leading, PE-backed international business looking to appoint an International M&A Director to lead its acquisition strategy and support continued expansion across the Europe and the USA.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international platform, working directly with the Group CFO and senior leadership team to drive an ambitious buy-and-build strategy.

The opportunity:

• Lead M&A activity across international markets, with a primary focus on the US.
• Develop and execute a buy-and-build strategy, identifying both platform and bolt-on acquisitions.
• Originate opportunities, build relationships with founders and business owners, and manage transactions end-to-end.
• Work closely with senior leadership and shareholders on investment strategy, deal execution and integration.
• Play a key role in shaping the international growth of an established, PE-backed business.

The ideal candidate:

• Strong M&A experience gained within Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Big Four or M&A Advisory.
• Track record of executing transactions, ideally with exposure to buy-and-build strategies.
• International or cross-border M&A experience, particularly within the US, would be advantageous.
• Experience across Education, Critical Services, Business Services or other fragmented sectors would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Commercially minded, entrepreneurial and comfortable taking ownership of international M&A activity.

Location:

Remote, with international travel

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of an international M&A strategy within a growing, investor-backed business.