In-house M&A AVP/Associate, Private Equity-Backed Business, Paris or London

KLH Capital; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized private equity-backed company is seeking an M&A Associate to drive their strategic initiatives in the industrial sector across Europe and beyond. The successful candidate will play a key role in evaluating M&A opportunities and negotiating acquisitions while ensuring effective integration post-acquisition.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in building financial models from scratch.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in investment banking or private equity.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets.
• Perform detailed financial and sensitivity analysis.
• Lead commercial negotiations with counterparties.

Skills

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Initiative

Communication

Job description

About our client

We are working with a PE-backed business who are looking to add an M&A Associate to their team. This company is driving change in the industrials space across Europe, the Americas, and APAC regions. As an M&A AVP/Associate in the team, you will contribute to the evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic projects & partnerships.

There is flexibility in where this role is based - you will be expected to spend some time in offices in London or Paris.

What the job involves

• Identify, evaluate, and keep up to date with potential acquisition targets through defined acquisition criteria, market research, and industry monitoring
• Present relevant targets to the management team for consideration
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners and advisors
• Perform detailed financial and sensitivity analysisto assess value of acquisition targets and possible changes in valuation
• Lead quantitative and qualitative analysis to support business case development for acquisitions
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to executive team
• Lead on commercial negotiations with counterparties
• Support the business in the creation of integration plans post-acquisition

Who we are looking for

• Experience in top-tier investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or corporate development roles
• Strong proficiency in building financial models from scratch,with high accuracy and attention to detail
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness with the ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial information and strategic recommendations