Interim Head of M&A - Private Equity Backed Energy Services

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity-backed energy services provider is seeking an Interim Head of M&A in Crawley to lead transaction execution and support a buy-and-build strategy. The role involves significant stakeholder engagement and requires extensive M&A experience to drive successful acquisitions, both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Experience in private equity-backed company or investment bank.
• Strong understanding of transaction lifecycle.
• Ability to manage complex deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions.
• Coordinate due diligence across multiple workstreams.
• Support preparation of investment papers and refine M&A processes.

Skills

M&A execution experience

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Interim Head of M&A - Private Equity Backed Energy Services, Crawley, West Sussex

Client:

Private equity-backed energy services platform supporting commercial customers with cleaner, cheaper energy solutions. Entering a period of accelerated growth through acquisitions in the UK and internationally.

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

10

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

The Business:

Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed energy services platform, supporting thousands of commercial customers with access to cleaner, cheaper energy solutions. With strong leadership, a differentiated model, and a scalable platform, the business is entering a period of accelerated growth through acquisitions in both the UK and internationally.

The Opportunity:

Following the successful delivery of key integration milestones, the business is now ready to execute its buy-and-build strategy. One UK-based acquisition is entering due diligence, with a healthy pipeline of further opportunities both domestically and abroad. Two international deals are being led by the investor but require senior-level execution support given their complexity.

To support this activity, we are hiring an Interim Head of M&A to lead transaction execution, develop deal processes, and act as a strategic partner to the CEO and investors.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role that would suit a commercially-minded M&A professional with experience in private equity-backed environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transaction Management: Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions, from origination support and diligence through to completion and integration planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the CEO, senior leadership team, private equity investors, advisors, and target company stakeholders.
• Due Diligence Oversight: Coordinate financial, legal, commercial, and operational due diligence across multiple workstreams.
• Integration Planning: Partner with internal teams to ensure post-deal integration is considered during execution and supported post-close.
• Market Intelligence: Maintain a strong view of the market landscape and support strategic pipeline development in collaboration with the investor and management.
• Documentation & Process: Support preparation of investment papers and board materials; refine internal M&A processes to ensure repeatable deal execution.

Candidate Profile:

• Significant M&A execution experience, ideally gained within a private equity-backed company, investment bank, transaction services, or corporate development environment.
• Strong understanding of the transaction lifecycle and ability to manage multiple complex deals simultaneously.
• High commercial acumen and excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, lean environment with multiple stakeholders.
• International M&A exposure and energy/services sector experience preferred but not essential.