Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

Byggfakta UK Group; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as an M&A Analyst/Manager, where your expertise will drive the execution of a leading company's inorganic growth strategy. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing the acquisition process from start to finish, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and successful deal execution. With a focus on financial modeling, market research, and due diligence, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of the construction technology industry. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work remotely within the UK, providing a flexible work-life balance while contributing to a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and growth.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday Day Off

Private Medical Insurance

Professional Fees paid by the company

Learning and Development allowance

Early retirement Scheme

Colleague Referral Scheme

Long Service Milestones

Qualifications

• Experience in transaction services or investment banking is essential.
• Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency in Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A pipeline maintenance and target identification.
• Create financial models and assist in due diligence processes.
• Coordinate with internal departments for transaction execution.

Skills

M&A process experience

Financial modeling

Market research

Due diligence

Communication skills

Project management

B2B SaaS understanding

Excel proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Mathematics or Economics

ACA/ACCA/CFA qualified or working toward

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Hubexo’s M&A team is responsible for the execution and delivery of the Company’s inorganic growth strategy, complementing our strategic pillars and playing a critical role in supporting our vision and mission. We are a nimble team and work in close collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a rewarding and collegial environment.

Purpose

As our new M&A Analyst / Manager you will work on the ongoing development and execution of Hubexo’s M&A strategy and inorganic growth plan. The M&A Analyst / Manager will support the acquisition process end-to-end, from pipeline to deal execution and post-merger integration. The role is a Group function but will be based out of Hubexo’s UK operations. The role can be performed on a remote basis as long as the place of work is within the UK and you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support with maintenance of the M&A pipeline, including performing market research and target identification.
2. Assist with conducting initial analysis on targets and drafting of preliminary assessment reports.
3. Creating detailed (3-statement) financial models, valuation exercises, synergy assessment and return sensitivity analysis on M&A targets for discussion and inclusion in reports.
4. Support with drafting material for presentation to the M&A Committee and Board, including pipeline review documents, comprehensive Investment Memos and ad-hoc reports.
5. Engage in the due-diligence process, including VDR document review, DD workshops, Q&A as well as collaboration with external advisers and reviewing their DD reports.
6. Coordinating with third-party advisers on transactional matters, including setting up and managing internal calls and meetings, produce minutes, actions and follow-up with relevant stakeholders.
7. Support cross-functional coordination with internal departments to support transaction execution and post-merger integration.
8. Maintaining M&A templates, market scans and valuation trends.
9. Creating reports on an ad-hoc basis and at the discretion of the M&A leadership.
10. Effectively coordinating and managing multiple M&A projects simultaneously while staying on top of workstreams and prioritising tasks.

Technical/Job Skills, Qualifications and Experience

1. Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Mathematics or Economics.
2. ACA/ACCA/CFA qualified – or working toward - highly desirable.
3. Demonstrable experience in transaction services, investment banking, private equity, corporate development. End-to-end experience in an M&A process is essential.
4. Experience in managing and closing M&A transactions.
5. Some understanding of B2B SaaS business models / tech businesses and interest in the construction technology industry.
6. Advanced skills in MS Excel and competent in the use of software products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint – excellent financial modelling capability.
7. Proficiency in the English language with very strong verbal and written communication skills.
8. Experience working in a high growth, fast-paced, international and dynamic environment.
9. Effective communication skills, including the ability to present and communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
10. Strategic thinking individual with structured and target oriented approach.
11. Commercial mind-set; problem solver with a “can do” attitude.
12. Keen learner and team player.

Our Values

1. Dream big -Embrace ambitious goals and strive to exceed expectations, every day.
2. Thrive together - Collaborate, communicate and celebrate success.
3. Own it - Take ownership of your work and empower yourself to make a difference.
4. Do the right thing - Stand firm in your values and let integrity guide your actions at every turn.

What you will get from Hubexo

The Basics:

1. Annual Leave - 25 days leave plus bank holidays.
2. Weekly Hours - 35 Hours per week for full-time roles.
3. Probationary Period - 6 months.
4. Group Life Assurance - 4x Annual Salary.
5. Pay Day - 21st day of each month.
6. Sick Pay - Up to 6-months full pay (after 6+ years of service).

The Benefits:

1. Annual Leave - Can Buy/Sell up to 5 days annual leave, and you're also able to carry over up to 5 days per year.
2. Birthday Day Off - An extra day to celebrate your birthday.
3. Festive Shopping Day - That's right - a half day off to help get that festive holiday shopping done.
4. Giving Back - 2-days per year to give back to your community through volunteering.
5. Private Medical Insurance - Employee contribution options at discounted rates.
6. Professional Fees - Professional Fees will be paid for by the company.
7. Learning and Development – We will support your personal professional development. Dedicated personal development allowance of 7 hours per month.
8. Employee Assistance Programme - Help@Hand Cover to support your personal health and wellbeing. Unlimited counselling and mental health support.
9. Early retirement Scheme - You can apply for a 6-month phased retirement winddown.
10. Colleague Referral Scheme - Refer a colleague and if they're successful, get £1000.
11. Long Service Milestones - We invest in your commitment - regular milestone payments to celebrate your time with us, including additional annual leave.

Company Overview

We are global leaders in delivering essential data-driven insights, shaping the places where people live, work and play. Hubexo is a supplier of information at the core of the construction ecosystem. Our core offering consists of five product areas tailored to different stakeholders in the construction industry: Project Information, Specification, Product Information, e-Tendering and Market Intelligence. Our vision is to connect buyers and sellers of products and services in the construction market to help the world build better. Our mission is to assist our customers to sell more, improve efficiency and build more sustainably by using our unique data, insights and software solutions. Our growth plan is underpinned by four strategic pillars that leverage our strengths to enable collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the construction industry.

We are backed by a consortium of pre-eminent PE investors consisting of TA Associates, Stirling Square Capital and Macquarie Capital, who support our growth strategy and vision to consolidate our position as global leaders in construction technology.

Founded in Sweden in 1936, Hubexo today has operations in more than 20 countries and a workforce of 2,500 employees.

If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

Hubexo is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.