Mergers and Acquisitions Director

SF Executive; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A PE-backed professional services organisation seeks an M&A Director to lead their M&A strategy and manage acquisition processes. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in M&A and corporate finance, emphasizing integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in M&A, corporate finance, corporate acquisitions, or private equity.
• Experience preferably within people-based service businesses.

Responsibilities

• Implement group’s M&A strategy and manage acquisition pipeline.
• Lead due diligence processes and oversee M&A transaction tasks.
• Develop financial models and manage integration plans.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Professionalism

Ethics

Job description

SF Executive are partnered with a PE backed professional services organisation who are seeking an M&A Director to join their senior management team. The organisation has quite an impressive growth strategy, to which this individual will play a key role.

The M&A Director will be responsible for the following:

• Implementing the group’s M&A strategy in alignment with the group's overall business objectives and growth plans
• Identifying potential acquisition targets that align with the group's strategic goals and values; establishing and maintaining relationships with industry contacts
• Develop the group’s M&A criteria. Screen and evaluate targets before progressing to the offer stage
• Managing the pipeline of acquisition opportunities using the group’s CRM platform
• Leading and managing the due diligence process, including financial, legal, and operational assessments of target businesses
• Overseeing all aspects of the M&A transaction process, from initial engagement to closing and post-acquisition integration
• Leading financial modelling and valuation analysis, and developing financing proposals
• Developing and managing integration plans to ensure seamless transition and alignment of acquired firms with the group’s operations and culture
• Preparing and presenting regular reports to senior management on the progress, challenges, and outcomes of M&A activities
• Preparing investment papers for the board and the investor as required

The successful M&A Director will have significant experience in M&A, corporate finance, corporate acquisitions, or private equity, preferably within people-based service businesses. You will have excellent communication skills accompanied by a high level of integrity, professionalism, and ethics.

The ideal candidate will be Midlands-based; however, due to the flexible nature of the role, relevant candidates who reside outside of the Midlands are also encouraged to apply.