Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

Finatal; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Finatal is partnering with a high-growth platform to recruit an M&A Associate. The role focuses on diligence and execution across smaller acquisitions within a technology-led roll-up strategy.

You will build acquisition pipelines, perform financial and strategic analyses, and coordinate with founders, advisors, and senior stakeholders to drive value creation and market expansion.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' experience in M&A, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, or equivalent transactional environment.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and commercial assessment capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Confidence engaging with founders, advisors, and senior stakeholders.
• An intellectually curious and commercially minded individual who can adapt thinking to different acquisition strategies and value creation models.
• Ability to balance detailed execution with broader strategic thinking.
• Experience within software, technology, SaaS, or recurring-revenue businesses.

Responsabilités

• Own diligence and execution workstreams on smaller acquisitions, while providing second-chair support on larger transactions.
• Build and manage acquisition pipelines through market mapping, target identification, and prioritisation activities.
• Conduct financial, strategic, and commercial analysis to assess acquisition opportunities and investment attractiveness.
• Develop financial models and support commercial, financial, legal, and operational due diligence processes.
• Prepare investment materials including acquisition cases, deal memoranda, valuation analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisors throughout transaction processes through to completion.
• Support post-acquisition planning and value creation initiatives, working alongside portfolio management and leadership teams.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of the firm's acquisition strategy and market expansion efforts.

Connaissances

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

SaaS / software domain

Commercial assessment

Description du poste

Finatal is partnered with a high-growth platform in their search for an M&A Associate. The platform operates via a technology-led roll-up strategy. Through integration into a centralised, AI-enabled operating system, this business is driving significant gains in efficiency, customer experience, and scalability.

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly acquisitive platform with a differentiated approach to M&A.

What you'll do

• Own diligence and execution workstreams on smaller acquisitions, while providing second-chair support on larger transformational transactions
• Build and manage acquisition pipelines through market mapping, target identification, and prioritisation activities
• Conduct financial, strategic, and commercial analysis to assess acquisition opportunities and investment attractiveness
• Develop financial models and support commercial, financial, legal, and operational due diligence processes
• Prepare investment materials including acquisition cases, deal memoranda, valuation analysis, and strategic recommendations
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisors throughout transaction processes through to completion
• Support post-acquisition planning and value creation initiatives, working alongside portfolio management and leadership teams
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of the firm's acquisition strategy and market expansion efforts

What we're looking for

• 2-4 years' experience in M&A, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, or an equivalent transactional environment.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and commercial assessment capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations
• Confidence engaging with founders, advisors, and senior stakeholders
• An intellectually curious and commercially minded individual who can adapt their thinking to different acquisition strategies and value creation models
• Ability to balance detailed execution with broader strategic thinking
• Experience within software, technology, SaaS, or recurring-revenue businesses