M&A Manager Netherlands M&A Hengelo

Social Fabriek; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Annual bonus

Company car

HP laptop

iPhone

Flexible working hours

Tailor-made training

Job summary

Marktlink is seeking an M&A Manager with 3–5 years of experience to grow into an independent deal captain. You join a compact deal team, handling end-to-end transactions for multiple entrepreneurs and increasing responsibility as you progress.

Ideal candidates blend solid financial skills with a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in SME owners, delivering impact from day one.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance or a finance-oriented qualification.
• Fluency in Dutch and good command of English; German is welcome.
• Analytical, social and entrepreneurial mindset with practical insight.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English proficiency

German welcome

Education

Master’s degree in Finance

Finance-oriented Master’s

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.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With a profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

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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. A unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Company car;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor-made training and personal development;
• Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;
• Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.

Our DEI Statement

At Marktlink, we believe diverse teams deliver better results for our clients. Entrepreneurs don’t always follow fixed paths and neither do we. We value equal opportunity and welcome different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Don't meet every requirement?

Our hiring process

Step 1 - Let's connect

Once you've applied, expect our response within five working days.

Step 2 - Let's meet

Discover how you and Marktlink align. Let's chat, be it over a phone call or in person.

Step 3 - Let's dive deep

In search of top talent, we evaluate your skills and qualities through a presentation and Talent Motivation Analysis (TMA) to ensure a perfect match.

Step 4 - Let's start

After nailing the final interview, get ready for the offer. Once accepted, a pre-employment screening follows. If all goes well, you can sign and we’ll celebrate with champagne!

Frequently asked questions

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Does Marktlink offer a relocation package?

Regrettably, we currently do not offer any relocation packages.

Does Marktlink provide IND sponsorship for positions?

Unfortunately, at the moment, Marktlink does not provide IND sponsorship for positions. However, we are actively working on this matter and aim to offer sponsorship opportunities in the near future.