Vice President - Technology M&A

Alan Mitchell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Alan Mitchell in London is seeking a senior VP-level Technology M&A professional to own live mandates from origination through execution, due diligence, and closing. You will advise founders, management teams and PE sponsors while leading multi-deal workstreams across Europe’s tech landscape.

The role emphasizes leadership in valuation, transaction structuring, and client-facing interactions with C-suite executives, with a path toward Director/Principal growth within a dynamic US mid-market

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years in Investment Banking / M&A / corporate finance, with a strong track record in tech/TMT.
• Proven experience leading live M&A mandates from pitch to close.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills; comfortable owning complex workstreams.
• Strong client-facing presence; able to build credibility with founders, PE sponsors, and senior executives.
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset; eager to grow into a Director / Principal role.

Responsibilities

• Lead sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European tech companies (£50m–£500m deal sizes)
• Drive origination: identify opportunities, develop pitch ideas, and build relationships with founders, PE firms, and strategic buyers.
• Oversee financial modelling, valuation, and transaction structuring (DCF, LBO, merger/contribution, accretion/dilution, comps).
• Manage CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks; present directly to C-suite executives and investment committees.
• Run due diligence processes, coordinate with legal/accounting advisers, and lead buyer/seller negotiations.
• Mentor and develop Associates and Analysts; ensure high-quality, timely delivery across multiple concurrent deals.

Skills

M&A / corporate finance

Financial modelling

Valuation

Client relationships

Tech/TMT knowledge

Leadership & mentorship

Job description

Vice President – Technology M&A (London)

A leading US mid-market investment bank is scaling its London Technology M&A franchise and is seeking a Vice President with 6+ years of M&A / corporate finance experience.

You’ll take full ownership of live mandates — from origination and pitch leadership through to execution, due diligence, and closing — while acting as a trusted adviser to founders, management teams, and private equity sponsors.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European tech companies (£50m–£500m deal sizes)
• Drive origination: identify opportunities, develop pitch ideas, and build relationships with founders, PE firms, and strategic buyers.
• Oversee financial modelling, valuation, and transaction structuring (DCF, LBO, merger/contribution, accretion/dilution, comps).
• Manage CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks; present directly to C-suite executives and investment committees.
• Run due diligence processes, coordinate with legal/accounting advisers, and lead buyer/seller negotiations.
• Mentor and develop Associates and Analysts; ensure high-quality, timely delivery across multiple concurrent deals.

Key requirements:

• Must have 6+ years in Investment Banking / M&A / corporate finance, with a strong track record in tech/TMT
• Proven experience leading live M&A mandates from pitch to close.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills; comfortable owning complex workstreams.
• Strong client-facing presence; able to build credibility with founders, PE sponsors, and senior executives.
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset; eager to grow into a Director / Principal role.

What’s on offer:

• High-impact VP role within a growing US mid-market platform; real deal and client responsibility.
• Exposure to founder-led, VC-backed, and PE-sponsored tech transactions across Europe.