Senior M&A Manager

Dartmouth Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Partners in London is partnering with a fast-growing, investor-backed healthcare platform to appoint a Senior M&A Manager to support an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy. This is a relationship-led M&A role focused on building trusted relationships with founder-owners, creating a high-quality acquisition pipeline and delivering growth over the coming years.

You will lead the deal lifecycle from origination to completion and work with senior leadership on strategic growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience in M&A origination and deal execution.
• Strong track record of building relationships with founder-owners.
• Commercially astute with the ability to explain complex concepts simply.
• Experience in buy-and-build, private equity-backed, corporate development or acquisitive environment.
• Exposure to healthcare-related sectors (dental, veterinary, care homes or related services) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage acquisition targets across a fragmented healthcare market.
• Build trusted relationships with founder-led businesses and guide owners through the sale process.
• Develop and convert a robust pipeline of acquisition opportunities.
• Lead deal lifecycle from origination through to completion.
• Partner with senior leadership to drive strategic growth initiatives.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful integration of acquired businesses.

Skills

M&A origination

Deal execution

Relationship building

Multi-site exposure

Job description

We're partnering with a fast-growing, investor-backed healthcare platform on the appointment of a Senior M&A Manager to support an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy.

This is a genuinely relationship-led M&A role. You'll be responsible for building trusted, long-term relationships with founder-owners, creating a high-quality acquisition pipeline, and helping deliver a significant growth plan over the coming years.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and engage acquisition targets across a fragmented healthcare market
• Build trusted relationships with founder-led businesses and guide owners through the sale process
• Develop and convert a robust pipeline of acquisition opportunities
• Lead deal lifecycle from origination through to completion
• Partner with senior leadership to drive strategic growth initiatives
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful integration of acquired businesses

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in M&A origination and deal execution
• Strong track record of building relationships with founder-owners
• Commercially astute with the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms
• Experience in a buy-and-build, private equity-backed, corporate development or acquisitive environment
• Exposure to multi-site sectors such as healthcare, dental, veterinary, care homes, consumer services or related industries is highly desirable