M&A Senior Associate

Marktlink; Deventer; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension plan via ASR

HP laptop and iPhone

Tailor-made training and personal开发

Yearly company ski-trip

Job summary

Marktlink, a leading European M&A firm focusing on SMEs, seeks an ambitious M&A dealmaker in the Netherlands who can operate independently from day one and drive transactions from A to Z. You will analyze targets, prepare valuations, meet buyers and sellers, and expand the Marktlink network.

You bring 3–5 years M&A experience, a finance-focused degree, and strong Dutch-English communication. This role offers a competitive salary, company car, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance or finance-oriented Masters.
• 3–5 years M&A experience (analyst/associate/consultant).
• Social and entrepreneurial mindset with strategic and tactical insight.
• Analytical, punctual and target-driven.
• Affinity with SME companies is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; Dutch and English proficiency.

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.
• Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Results oriented

Strong communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Punctual and target-driven

Dutch language

English language

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or finance-oriented Masters

Job description

Your goal

Who is ready for the next step as M&A dealmaker in the SME-market? You! You already have a few years’ experience as an M&A professional and the ambition to become an independent dealmaker within the next three years. This entrepreneurial drive is part of Marktlink’s DNA. At Marktlink, you will not just be a link in the chain, but doing business independently from day one. You will be responsible for a significant part of the transaction process and involved from A to Z. You have sufficient financial skills, but also a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs; the clients of Marktlink.

Your 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;
• Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.

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;
• The dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions is familiar to you. You have a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years’ work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant;
• 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.

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;
• Pension plan via ASR;
• 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.