Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

Digital Waffle; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling AI-driven property group is looking for an M&A Manager to support the UK's first AI-enabled roll-up of independent property companies. The role entails owning the deal lifecycle from sourcing to completion, working closely with the founders, and modernising the sector through automation and AI. The position offers a salary between £70,000 and £90,000, hybrid working, a 50% bonus, share options, and major progression opportunities within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

50% bonus

Share options

Opportunity for major career progression

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, or private equity.
• Strong ability to identify attractive deals quickly.
• Experience in managing multiple transactions simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify acquisition targets through various means.
• Build trust with owner-operators quickly.
• Analyze financial and operational performance of potential deals.
• Manage transactions end to end with speed and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with founders on deal strategies.

Skills

M&A background

Commercial judgement

Financial analysis

Autonomy and accountability

Job description

A fast‑scaling, AI‑driven property group is hiring a M&A Manager to help build the UK's first AI‑enabled roll‑up of independent property companies. Backed by leading investors and already acquiring businesses nationwide, this is a rare chance to join at an early stage and shape the entire acquisition engine. You'll work directly with the founders, owning the full deal lifecycle from sourcing through to completion, and playing a key role in modernising a fragmented, under‑innovated sector through automation and AI.

Role

M&A Manager

Salary

£70,000 to £90,000 per annum

Location

Ideally West Midlands based with UK‑wide travel (hybrid working)

What you'll be doing

• Sourcing and qualifying acquisition targets through broker relationships, direct outreach and your own networks
• Meeting owner‑operators, building trust quickly, and positioning the group's value proposition
• Assessing businesses at pace, analysing financials, operational performance and strategic fit
• Owning transactions end to end, including HOTs, negotiation, DD management and timeline control
• Maintaining momentum across multiple simultaneous sub‑£5m acquisitions
• Working closely with founders on pipeline strategy, deal structuring and commercial decision making
• Helping develop AI‑assisted tools and processes to accelerate sourcing, analysis and execution

What you'll need

• Background in M&A, corporate finance, private equity or Transaction Services (typically 2 to 6 years)
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify attractive deals early
• Confident dealing directly with owner‑founders and guiding them through the process
• Ability to analyse financial and operational data quickly and form clear recommendations
• Comfortable working at speed, managing multiple transactions, and travelling across the UK
• A preference for autonomy, accountability, and an environment that moves fast

What's on offer

• £70,000 to £90,000 salary
• Hybrid working with time split between home, meetings on the road and Birmingham or London hubs
• 50 percent bonus and share options
• Major progression opportunity as the group scales and the M&A function grows
• Direct exposure to founders, investors, lawyers and integration teams
• The chance to help build a market‑leading roll‑up using automation and AI

If you want to do high‑impact M&A without the bureaucracy, and be part of a fast‑moving, tech‑led acquisition strategy, this is a standout opportunity.