M&A Director

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an M&A Director to drive growth in the Midlands. This pivotal role involves leveraging your extensive network and expertise to originate and execute deals while mentoring a high-performing team. With a focus on strategic growth initiatives, you will play a crucial role in expanding the firm's market presence. The company offers a dynamic environment with significant responsibilities from day one, unlimited holidays, and a performance-based bonus structure. Join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting where your contributions will directly impact the firm's success and growth trajectory.

Benefits

Unlimited holidays

Performance-based bonus

Flexible working hours

Learning and development programmes

Mental health support

Yearly company ski-trip

International travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of M&A Lead Advisory experience with a strong track record.
• Established network in the Midlands for business growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and manage major deals in the Midlands.
• Cultivate and expand professional network for new clients.

Skills

M&A Lead Advisory

Business Development

Network Building

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Job description

Your goal

As an M&A Director in Marktlink’s Midlands offices you will play a pivotal role in our continued rapid growth as a leading full-service M&A advisory firm.

You will be instrumental in growing Marktlink’s presence in the Midlands market, leveraging your established network and building new relationships across a diverse range of industries. In addition to driving deal origination and execution, you will take a proactive role in leading and mentoring the team, fostering their development, and contributing to the firm’s dynamic and high-performing culture.

Your success in driving deals and further expanding our market footprint will unlock a clear path to promotion to Partner very swiftly when you demonstrate your contribution to growing a successful team. In this vein – we are looking for the best M&A professionals ready to seize this opportunity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Marktlink Is One Of The Largest Independent M&A Firm Throughout Europe. It Is Active In The Mid-market, Adding Value To Entrepreneurs, Business Owners And Financial Institutions Throughout The Full M&A Journey.

• ~400 people, in 18 offices, across 8 countries … and growing!
• Delivered ~one billion in value through M&A deals last year alone
• Dedicated deal origination function to assist in driving lead generation
• Exit readiness consulting service designed to enhance longer term deal outcomes
• Multi award winning M&A Lead Advisory
• Fast growing Transaction Services and Debt Advisory service lines
• Capital fund investment team with ~two billion AuM (assets under management), investing on behalf of entrepreneurs into market leading private equity funds
• Full-service support functions, including significant investment into proprietary deal tech and AI platform

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will drive business growth, manage major deals, and support building a high-performing team for our Midlands offices. Your key responsibilities:

• Cultivate and expand your professional network: Generate new leads, and drive business development activities to secure new clients and deals.
• Oversee the full transaction lifecycle: Managing every stage of the deal process from initial contact through the preparation and execution phases to a successful closing.
• Grow and lead your own deal team: Providing strategic and technical guidance and hands-on support to ensure successful deal execution.
• Build and maintain prospect and client relationships: Acting as the primary point of contact for prospects and clients, fostering and maintaining strong relationships with entrepreneurs and key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement strategic growth initiatives: Proactively driving strategic initiatives which contribute to Marktlink’s ambitious growth strategy in the Midlands and wider UK mid-market.

Your profile

We’re Seeking An Experienced M&A Professional

• Experience: You bring at least 5 years of M&A Lead Advisory experience, with a proven track record in deal-closing and demonstrable business development success (past and live pipeline).
• Established Network: You have an active network of trusted relationships in the Midlands, with a strong ability to leverage these connections for business growth in our target markets.
• Commercial Acumen: You possess a commercial mindset and a genuine passion for working alongside entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.
• Quality Orientated: You demonstrate strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all workstreams, while upholding high standards of precision and quality throughout the deal process to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Exceptional communication skills: Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities, enabling you to build, nurture, and maintain valuable client and stakeholder relationships.

Why us?

• You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink Group performance-based bonus;
• An uncapped market leading individual bonus based on the personal impact you have. We want those that generate and deliver projects to directly benefit in our meritocracy;
• Unlimited holidays - work hard, play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility!
• Significant responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and supportive, like-minded, and ambitious colleagues;
• Focus on personal and career growth, including regular learning and development programmes;
• A rare opportunity to play a major role in the strategic growth and development of a highly successful pan-European business;
• We prioritise the mental well-being of our employees. That’s why we’ve partnered with OpenUp to offer professional mental health support;
• Yearly company ski-trip, Grand Prix and Festive Gala.
• As much, or as little, international travel as you deem important to grow your business.

A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.