Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

Phipps Cameron; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity-backed technology group is seeking an M&A Associate for a role focused on leading the origination strategy. Candidates should possess strong experience in M&A origination and demonstrate excellent relationship-building skills within the technology sector. This position involves proactively sourcing acquisition targets, tracking deal pipelines, and supporting live deals through commercial analysis. An outgoing and commercially minded approach is essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A origination, corporate development, or deal sourcing.
• Exposure to technology or tech-enabled services sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source acquisition targets within the sector.
• Conduct high-volume, high-quality outreach while building relationships with founders.
• Attend industry conferences and networking events.
• Track and manage the deal pipeline through CRM.
• Feed market intelligence back to senior teams.
• Support live deals through commercial analysis.
• Coordinate diligence workstreams across various areas.

Skills

M&A origination

Commercial analysis

Pipeline management

Strong communication skills

Job description

M&A Associate – Origination

Location : England / London

Salary : Up to £75,000 base + bonus

Sector : Technology

We are working with a fast-growing, private equity-backed technology group, seeking an M&A Associate to lead the company’s origination strategy. This is a front‑end, origination‑focused role, ideal for someone gregarious, commercially curious, and hungry to create proprietary deal flow for the business.

The role sits at the heart of the M&A engine, working closely with senior directors, building early‑stage founder relationships, and driving proprietary deal sourcing ahead of bankers. Execution exposure is available as a bonus, but origination remains the primary focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively sourcing acquisition targets within the sector
• Conducting high-volume, high-quality outreach while building early‑stage relationships with founders well before sell decisions
• Attending industry conferences, networking events, and sector meetups
• Tracking and managing the deal pipeline through CRM and internal tools
• Feeding market intelligence back to senior M&A and leadership teams
• Supporting live deals through commercial analysis and high-level modelling
• Coordinating diligence workstreams across financial, legal, and operational areas

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in M&A origination, corporate development, or deal sourcing teams
• Exposure to technology or tech-enabled services sectors
• Naturally outgoing, confident, and commercially minded
• Comfortable persisting with follow-ups and maintaining founder engagement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in light modelling, commercial analysis, and pipeline management

For more information, please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at [e-mail].