M&A Associate - Technology Team

Alan Mitchell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading US mid-market investment bank in London seeks an Associate with 4–5 years of sell-side M&A experience to join its Technology & Services coverage. You will take ownership of live mandates from day one, working closely with senior bankers, founders, private equity sponsors, and advisers.

You will work across the full lifecycle, from origination support through due diligence, valuation, execution, and closing, with a clear pathway to VP.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in mid-market investment banking or M&A.
• Technology, TMT, software, or tech-enabled services exposure preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills (DCF, LBO, comps, merger models).
• Strong communication and presentation skills with c-suite exposure.
• Self-starter with ambition to progress to VP.

Responsibilities

• Execute sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European technology and tech-enabled services companies.
• Build and own complex financial models (DCF, LBO, comps, merger models).
• Prepare teasers, CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks for clients and sponsors.
• Lead due diligence and coordinate with legal, accounting, and advisers.
• Manage day-to-day client communications with buyers, sellers, and advisers.
• Conduct sector research to support origination and client coverage.
• Mentor analysts and ensure timely delivery across multiple transactions.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modelling

Excel

Client communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

M&A Associate – Technology & Services (London)

Leading US Mid-Market Investment Bank | London | 4–5 Years’ M&A Experience

A leading US mid-market investment bank is expanding its London Technology M&A team and is seeking an Associate with 4–5 years of sell-side M&A experience.

This is a high-impact opportunity to join a growing platform advising on technology and tech-enabled services transactions across Europe. You will take meaningful ownership of live mandates from day one, working closely with senior bankers, founders, private equity sponsors, and professional advisers.

The Opportunity

You will work across the full transaction lifecycle, from pitch and origination support through to due diligence, valuation, execution, and closing. The role offers genuine deal responsibility, direct client exposure, and a clear pathway to Vice President.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European technology and tech-enabled services companies
• Build and own complex financial models, including DCF, LBO, merger/contribution, accretion/dilution, and trading comparables analyses
• Prepare teasers, CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks for corporate clients and private equity sponsors
• Lead due diligence processes and coordinate effectively with legal, accounting, and other external advisers
• Manage day-to-day communication with clients, buyers, sellers, and advisers
• Conduct sector and company research to support origination and proactive client coverage
• Mentor analysts and ensure high-quality, timely delivery across multiple concurrent transactions

Key Requirements

• 4–5 years’ experience in mid-market investment banking or M&A, with strong sell-side execution experience
• Technology, TMT, software, or tech-enabled services exposure preferred
• Proven experience across the full deal cycle and working with private equity sponsors
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, including DCF, LBO, comps, and merger models
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage founders, PE sponsors, and C-suite stakeholders
• Self-starter with a commercially sharp mindset and a clear ambition to progress to VP

What’s on Offer

• A high-impact Associate role with real deal responsibility from day one
• Exposure to founder-led, VC-backed, and PE-sponsored technology transactions across Europe
• The opportunity to join an expanding London Technology M&A team within a leading US mid-market investment bank

If you have strong mid-market M&A experience and an interest in technology transactions, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.