M&A Manager

Marktlink Fusies & Overnames B.V.; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Competitive salary

Company car

Laptop and iPhone

Annual paid ski trip

Job summary

Marktlink Fusies & Overnames B.V. is hiring an M&A Manager who will be involved in all transaction phases. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Finance and 3-5 years of experience. You will conduct market analyses, prepare valuations, and liaise with potential buyers and sellers.

Join a company that values entrepreneurial spirit, with unique perks including unlimited holidays, a competitive salary, and tailored development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in M&A or related field.
• Strong interest in entrepreneurship and SMEs.
• Fluency in Dutch, good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Perform company and market analyses.
• Prepare valuations and bid books.
• Meet potential buyers and sellers.
• Approach new buyers and sellers.
• Expand and maintain the Marktlink network.

Skills

Financial skills

Commercial mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Finance

Job description

Marktlink supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. As an independent international M&A advisor, Marktlink combines deep market knowledge with a personal and pragmatic approach. Together with our label Marktlink Exit-Ready and other services such as Transaction Services, Legal and Debt Advisory, we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Description

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Your goal

You are an M&A professional with 3–5 years of experience who is ready to move beyond pure execution and develop into an independent dealmaker. At Marktlink, you take on meaningful responsibility from day one and work towards building your own entrepreneurial track within three years. This ambition is deeply embedded in Marktlink’s DNA.

You will be part of a deal team that executes transactions from A to Z, working project-based in a compact team setting with multiple entrepreneurs and assignments in parallel. From the start, you are closely involved in all phases of the transaction process, with responsibility increasing step by step as you are trained towards becoming a fully independent deal captain.

You combine solid financial skills with a strong commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs, the core clients of Marktlink. At Marktlink, you are not just a link in the chain, but actively doing business and creating impact from day one.

Your responsibilities

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Manager you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing company and market analyses;
• Preparing valuations and bid books;
• Meeting potential buyers and sellers;
• Approaching new buyers and sellers;
• Expanding and maintaining the Marktlink network;
• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;

Your profile

You are sharp, accurate, result-oriented, think on your feet and like to get things done. Furthermore, we expect you to deliver the following experience and competencies:

• Master’s degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters;
• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;
• In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven;
• Demonstrable affinity with SME-companies is an advantage;
• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must;
• Fluency in Dutch is required and a good command of English. Fluency in German is very welcome!

Why us?

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future-shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
• Unlimited holidays - work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Company car;
• Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor-made training and personal development, because growth never stops;
• Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.