GRADUATE M&A Research Analyst EUROPE

ABL Recruitment; London; Remote; GBP 35,000; Full time

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GRADUATE M&A Research Analyst EUROPE, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

M&A GRADUATE_1742161708

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Posted:

16.03.2025

Expiry Date:

30.04.2025

Job Description:

This is a rare & exciting opportunity for a GRADUATE to take first steps into M&A as a Trainee M&A ANALYST (ideally with German). Full training is provided but - in a nutshell - you will be doing the “detective” work exploring technology businesses that may be open to a merger or acquisition opportunity. The role is either 100% remote OR you can work on a hybrid model.

Title: GRADUATE M&A Research Analyst EUROPE

Salary: to £35,000 + benefits

Location: 100% remote OR hybrid (offices are throughout the UK)

Language: English and ideally German

Sector: FinTech

Company details: This is one of the most successful tech investment companies in the world and they are expanding rapidly as the world digitizes faster than ever. The company is a true meritocracy, and you will have real career opportunities (and associated earnings potential) here.

The role in a nutshell: You will be supporting the M&A team to help research and identify businesses that may be ripe for acquisition or funding. Your role will have two main elements: 1) Analysis and 2) M&A deal support. Full training will be provided. This is an unusual opportunity to take a first step into a career in Finance.

DUTIES

Be a “detective”: Research Analysis (80%)

1. Research potential acquisition targets
2. Work to a successful “investment profile” of target companies
3. Research and locate the decision makers in large multinational corporations
4. Rank the companies and identify “carve out” opportunities
5. Upload and manage all the potential acquisition related data on the inhouse system (full training will be provided)
6. Undertake market research across geographies looking for acquisition opportunities
7. Map out all relevant software M&A advisors, from international to regional boutiques
8. Explore 3rd party data sources, industry lists and trade conferences to get a solid understanding of acquisition opportunities
9. Rank and categorise companies and then pass on the info to the sales team who will contact the business

M&A Deal Support (20%)

1. Help with all deal support such as market analysis, contract review, financial analysis and other elements of due diligence
2. Prepare investment memorandums
3. Support the Business Development Executives and Group Leaders
4. Communicate constantly with the internal teams

REQUIREMENTS

1. Native standard English
2. Ideally fluent German is preferred (not essential)
3. Knowledge and/or interest in the software and technology sectors
4. Good Excel skills (able to manipulate data from multiple sources)
5. Finance related degree (accounting, economics etc.)