Strategic Acquisition & Growth Manager

Ipsum; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Career development

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer days

Job summary

Ipsum in the North West is seeking a driven Corporate Development Manager to identify and originate acquisition opportunities across the UK and Ireland, working with senior leadership to develop our Buy & Build strategy.

In this high‑impact role you’ll engage founders, vendors and advisers, perform due diligence, and support integration and exit‑readiness activities to maximise long‑term shareholder value and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience originating acquisitions and developing deal flow.
• Strong financial and commercial analysis skills.
• Able to engage with founders, vendors and advisers.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and originate acquisition opportunities.
• Build relationships with founders, shareholders, advisers and industry contacts.
• Support Buy & Build strategy across target markets and sectors.
• Prepare investment cases for potential acquisitions.
• Work with Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior stakeholders through the M&A lifecycle.
• Support due diligence, transaction execution and integration planning.
• Help drive strategic initiatives to maximise shareholder value.
• Assist with exit readiness activities and collaboration with investors.

Skills

Acquisition origination

Financial analysis

Relationship building

M&A deal execution

Strategic growth

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Ipsum in the North West is seeking a driven Corporate Development Manager to identify and originate acquisition opportunities across the UK and Ireland, working with senior leadership to develop our Buy & Build strategy.

In this high‑impact role you’ll engage founders, vendors and advisers, perform due diligence, and support integration and exit‑readiness activities to maximise long‑term shareholder value and strategic growth.