Investment Banking Associate - Technology M&A

Alan Mitchell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alan Mitchell in London is seeking an Investment Banking Associate for Technology M&A to own live mandates from pitch through closing, serving as a primary contact for clients, lawyers and accountants.

The role involves advanced financial modelling (DCF, LBO, comps), coordinating due diligence, preparing teasers and pitchbooks, mentoring analysts, and delivering high-quality work across multiple deals for tech clients in Europe.

Qualifications

• Must have 4 years in Investment Banking / M&A / corporate finance, with tech exposure preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling (DCF, LBO, comps).
• Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting to founders, PE sponsors, and C-suite.
• Self-starter, commercially sharp, and eager to progress to VP.

Responsibilities

• Execute sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European tech companies.
• Build and own complex financial models (DCF, LBO, merger/contribution, accretion/dilution, comps).
• Prepare teasers, CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks for tech clients and sponsors.
• Lead due diligence, coordinate with legal/accounting advisers, and manage buyer/seller communications.
• Conduct sector and company research to support origination and proactive client coverage.
• Mentor analysts and ensure high-quality, timely delivery across multiple concurrent deals.

Skills

Financial modelling

Client communication

Deal execution

M&A experience

Tech/TMT exposure

Job description

Investment Banking Associate – Technology M&A (London)

A leading US mid-market investment bank is expanding its London Technology M&A team and is seeking an Associate with 4 years of M&A / corporate finance experience.

You’ll work across the full transaction lifecycle — from pitch and origination support through to due diligence, valuation, and closing — taking real ownership of live mandates and acting as a key day-to-day contact for clients, lawyers, and accountants

Key responsibilities:

• Execute sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European tech companies.
• Build and own complex financial models (DCF, LBO, merger/contribution, accretion/dilution, comps)
• Prepare teasers, CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks for tech clients and sponsors
• Lead due diligence, coordinate with legal/accounting advisers, and manage buyer/seller communications.
• Conduct sector and company research to support origination and proactive client coverage.
• Mentor analysts and ensure high-quality, timely delivery across multiple concurrent deals.

Key requirements:

• Must have 4 years in Investment Banking / M&A / corporate finance, with tech/TMT exposure preferred
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling (DCF, LBO, comps, merger models)
• Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting to founders, PE sponsors, and C-suite.
• Self-starter, commercially sharp, and eager to progress to VP.

What’s on offer:

• High-impact role with real deal responsibility from day one.
• Exposure to founder-led, VC-backed, and PE-sponsored tech transactions across Europe