M&A Senior Associate

Marktlink Fusies & Overnames B.V.; Leek; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Pension plan through Aegon

Company car

HP tablet/laptop and iPhone

Career growth opportunities

Yearly company ski-trip and Marktlink Gala

Job summary

Marktlink Fusies & Overnames B.V. in Leek is seeking an experienced M&A Senior Associate. You'll manage significant transactions, conduct market analyses, and meet with buyers and sellers. The role calls for a Master’s degree in Finance, fluency in Dutch, and 3-5 years of M&A experience.

Benefits include a competitive salary, unlimited holidays, pension plan, and focus on career growth. Enjoy flexible hours, a company car, and the chance to join fun company events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years and maximum 5 years experience in M&A analysis.
• Fluency in Dutch is required, good command of English.
• Affinity with SME-companies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform company and market analyses.
• Prepare valuations and bid books.
• Meet potential buyers and sellers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurship

Communication skills

Social skills

Result-oriented

Education

Master's degree in Finance or equivalent

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

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

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Senior Associate 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;
• Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.

Requirements

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?

• You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus;
• Unlimited holidays (No catch, it really is unlimited);
• Pension plan through Aegon;
• Company car;
• HP tablet/laptop and iPhone;
• Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and amazing colleagues;
• Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;
• Lunch at the office for a small contribution;
• Yearly company ski-trip and Marktlink Gala;