Founding M&A & Growth Leader

Everest Commerce Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Commerce Group is seeking an entrepreneurial dealmaker to work directly with the founder and help build Everest for the long term. You will shape where we invest, build relationships with owners and capital partners, and lead transactions from initial conversations through closing and handover.

The role focuses on defining criteria, sourcing deals, leading underwriting and financing, and building an enduring acquisition capability with an AI-enabled operating backbone.

Qualifications

• Direct responsibility for completed acquisitions, with clear examples of sourcing, underwriting, financing or closing.
• Strong commercial and financial judgment, including cash flow, debt capacity and downside risk.
• Ability to earn trust with owners, investors, lenders and advisers, and build relationships from scratch.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach and ambition to build an enduring company and capability.
• Experience in private equity, corporate development, investment banking or comparable transaction role; interest in using AI for research, due diligence and operations.

Responsibilities

• Define acquisition criteria and priority sectors, focusing on profitability and durable revenue.
• Build and own dealflow through relationships with owners, intermediaries, investors and operators.
• Lead underwriting, valuation, diligence, negotiation and transaction execution, coordinating advisers.
• Work with the founder on fundraising and acquisition financing, including equity and debt.
• Develop operating and integration plans with Everest Core and track performance against investment thesis.

Skills

Deal sourcing

Valuation

Financial modelling

Diligence

Negotiation

Fundraising

Relationship building

Job description

Everest Commerce Group is seeking an entrepreneurial dealmaker to work directly with the founder and help build Everest for the long term. You will shape where we invest, build relationships with owners and capital partners, and lead transactions from initial conversations through closing and handover.

The role focuses on defining criteria, sourcing deals, leading underwriting and financing, and building an enduring acquisition capability with an AI-enabled operating backbone.