Manager, Corporate Development (M&A)

Live Nation; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in live entertainment is looking for a Manager in Corporate Development based in their Farringdon office. This opportunity involves a focus on M&A activities, offering deep insights into the live music industry's evolving landscape. The role includes preparing feasibility studies, engaging with various stakeholders, and contributing to strategic initiatives within one of the world’s top entertainment firms.

Benefits

Tickets to shows and festivals

Onsite gym equipment and fitness classes

Complimentary coffee bar

Subsidised lunch options

Regular staff events

Qualifications

• Experience in transaction services or business planning.
• Prior roles in M&A or private equity at manager level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies and analysis of opportunities.
• Take part in calls/meetings with stakeholders.
• Input into drafting and review of transaction documents.

Skills

Strong accounting/finance background

Understanding of financial statements

Knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of PowerPoint

Prior experience in due diligence

Good communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: International Head Office

Location: Farringdon, London and potentially limited European travel

Reports to: SVP Corporate Development

Working Hours: Full time with some flexibility for occasional evening calls with the US and to accommodate deals/bid deadlines

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

Manager, Corporate Development – Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Planning.

This role will be primarily focused on venue-related M&A and support for the venue development team in their analysis of opportunities. You’ll be joining a small existing team who support the Live Nation International business in their M&A activity across Continental Europe, Africa, Middle East and India. This role will offer incredible insight into the fast-moving and ever-evolving landscape of the live music industry as part of the largest live entertainment business in the world from the International Head Offices based in London.

What We Can Offer You

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Strong accounting/finance background and understanding of financial statements
• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Strong understating of basic company valuation principles (DCF, IRR) and how feasibility studies are put together
• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior experience of due diligence process and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Good communication skills and confidence in dealing with various stakeholders

Suitable candidates may have held roles with titles similar to:

• Experienced Manager / Senior Manager in a Transaction Services team in a large accountancy/advisory firm
• Senior Commercial Manager or Manager Business Planning in a consultancy which specialises in feasibility studies
• In-house M&A – at least Manager level
• Experienced Senior Associate / VP in a private equity firm

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal (periodic) supervision
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and accommodate shifting priorities
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility in terms of potential occasional extended evening hours

What the Role Includes

• Prepare feasibility studies and analysis of identified opportunities
• Prepare valuation models and feasibility studies in Excel, including analysis of historical figures and KPIs when projects relate to existing venues/companies
• Take part in calls/meetings with various stakeholders across projects (e.g. owners and management of targets, developers etc.)
• Carry out and coordinate internal and external market research supporting analysed opportunities, including benchmarking
• Supervise work of appointed advisors (e.g. due diligence teams, market research) and review their output
• Prepare PowerPoint summaries / decks for senior management sign-off
• Input into drafting and review of transaction documents (e.g. share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, venue leases, development agreements etc.)

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visitwww.livenationentertainment.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21st July 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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