Strategic M&A & Growth Lead

Ipsum; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Career development

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a commercially focused Corporate Development Manager to help drive growth across the UK and Ireland, with a view to international expansion. You will work closely with the Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior leadership to identify and originate acquisition opportunities that support our Buy & Build growth strategy.

This high-impact role offers exposure to senior group stakeholders and investors, with involvement in strategic growth initiatives and exit readiness

Qualifications

• Proven experience originating acquisition opportunities with Founders/ Vendors/Advisers.
• Strong financial and commercial analysis skills within corporate development, IB, PE or similar.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders; credible and influential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and originate acquisition opportunities aligned with growth objectives.
• Build relationships with founders, shareholders, advisers and industry contacts to generate deal flow.
• Develop and execute Buy & Build strategies across markets and sectors.
• Prepare investment cases and conduct initial commercial assessments.
• Collaborate with senior leadership during the M&A lifecycle.
• Support due diligence, transaction execution and integration planning as needed.
• Contribute to exit readiness and value maximisation strategies.

Skills

Deal sourcing

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Tools

M&A process tools

Job description

Ipsum is seeking a commercially focused Corporate Development Manager to help drive growth across the UK and Ireland, with a view to international expansion. You will work closely with the Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior leadership to identify and originate acquisition opportunities that support our Buy & Build growth strategy.

This high-impact role offers exposure to senior group stakeholders and investors, with involvement in strategic growth initiatives and exit readiness