In-Fund Acquisitions Associate

Phipps Cameron Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

This London-based private equity fund seeks a senior Corporate Development professional to join its portfolio Value Creation team as the second in command to the Head of Corporate Development. You will drive inorganic growth across multiple portfolio companies with end-to-end deal ownership and significant autonomy.

You will originate opportunities, model transactions, negotiate sequences to SPA, and partner with portfolio CEOs, CFOs and senior management to execute buy-and-build strategies in a

Qualifications

• Experience in executing transactions from origination to completion.
• Strong financial modelling and commercial capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A execution across a portfolio of high-growth businesses.
• Lead end-to-end deal processes from origination to SPA and integration.
• Collaborate with portfolio CEOs and CFOs to shape buy-and-build strategies.
• Identify and originate acquisition opportunities across sectors.
• Present opportunities to Boards and Investment Committee.
• Operate with autonomy in a lean private equity environment.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Deal origination

Job description

In-Fund Corporate Development Role

We are partnering with a leading Private Equity fund who is looking to grow its in-fund Corporate Development team. This is joining its portfolio Value Creation team as the number two to the Head of Corporate Development.

This is a unique opportunity to join a Private Equity fund directly, working across multiple portfolio companies to drive their inorganic growth strategies.

Unlike a traditional Corporate Development role within a single portfolio business, this position offers exposure to multiple businesses, management teams and acquisition strategies, with significant autonomy and end-to-end deal ownership.

The Opportunity:

• Work directly alongside the Head of Corporate Development, supporting M&A execution and origination across a portfolio of high-growth businesses.
• Lead transactions end-to-end, from origination, valuation and due diligence through to SPA negotiations, completion and integration.
• Partner closely with portfolio CEOs, CFOs and senior management teams to shape and execute buy-and-build strategies.
• Identify and originate acquisition opportunities, building proprietary target pipelines across multiple sectors.
• Present investment opportunities to portfolio company Boards and the fund's Investment Committee.
• Work within a lean, highly entrepreneurial PE environment, with significant responsibility and exposure from day one.

Ideal Background:

• Strong M&A experience from Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Big 4 Deals or in-house Corporate Development.
• Proven track record of executing transactions through to completion, with strong financial modelling and commercial capabilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple transactions independently and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Exposure to Technology, Services, or other traditional sectors would be advantageous, although not essential.
• Entrepreneurial, commercially minded and keen to take ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Why Consider This Role?

A rare opportunity to work in-fund, rather than within a single portfolio company, gaining exposure to multiple buy-and-build strategies and working directly with senior investment and portfolio leadership.