Renewable Energy M&A Specialist – Battery Storage (BESS)

KALE Recruitment; Polska; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KALE Recruitment is supporting a client in Poland seeking an experienced M&A Expert for due diligence, negotiation and investment support in the renewables sector. The role focuses on utility-scale battery storage and renewable assets, with collaboration across investment teams, developers, lenders and advisers.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in M&A, strong financial modelling skills and the ability to present complex investments to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity or related field.
• Experience in renewable energy, preferably including energy storage.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Ability to present complex investment considerations to senior stakeholders.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or Energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support buy-side and sell-side M&A processes involving renewable energy assets and portfolios.
• Identify, screen and assess potential investment opportunities for institutional and strategic investors.
• Manage transaction processes from initial opportunity assessment through due diligence, valuation, negotiation and closing.
• Prepare investment memoranda, transaction teasers, information requests, process materials and management presentations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary due diligence workstreams, including commercial, technical, financial, legal, regulatory and tax due diligence.
• Support clients in developing transaction strategies, acquisition structures and negotiation positions.
• Analyse transaction documentation and identify key commercial, financial and operational considerations.
• Coordinate with external advisers and transaction counterparties throughout the M&A process.
• Evaluate renewable energy projects and portfolios, with emphasis on utility-scale battery storage projects.
• Assess project fundamentals including development status, permitting, grid connection, land rights, technology, EPC/O&M arrangements and project contracts.
• Analyse BESS-specific investment considerations, including battery technology, system sizing, revenue stacking, and market dynamics.
• Review and challenge financial models and project assumptions.
• Develop and assess project and portfolio valuation analyses, including DCF and comparables.
• Translate complex financial information into investment recommendations.

Skills

M&A execution

Renewable energy

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Finance/Economics/Engineering/Business/Energy degree

Job description

KALE Recruitment is supporting a client in Poland seeking an experienced M&A Expert for due diligence, negotiation and investment support in the renewables sector. The role focuses on utility-scale battery storage and renewable assets, with collaboration across investment teams, developers, lenders and advisers.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in M&A, strong financial modelling skills and the ability to present complex investments to senior stakeholders.