Corporate Development & M&A Growth Lead

Ipsum; Noordwes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Extra holidays

Pension plan

Career progression

Virtual GP

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life cover

Long service

Enhanced maternity

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a driven Corporate Development Manager to lead acquisition origination and develop our Buy & Build growth strategy across the UK and Ireland, with potential international exposure. You will work closely with the Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior leadership to maximise value as the business considers its long-term future.

You will build strong relationships with founders, shareholders and advisers, perform initial commercial assessments and support due diligence and

Qualifications

• Proven experience originating and developing acquisition opportunities through relationships with founders, vendors and advisers.
• Strong financial and commercial analysis skills, ideally gained within corporate development, investment banking, private equity or as a qualified accountant.
• Confident engaging with business owners and senior stakeholders, with the ability to build credibility and identify high-quality opportunities.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, strategic growth initiatives and transaction processes.
• Exposure to business disposals, exit processes or sponsor-backed transactions would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and originate acquisition opportunities that align with Ipsum's strategic growth objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, shareholders, advisers and industry contacts to generate high-quality deal flow.
• Support the development and execution of Ipsum's Buy & Build strategy across target markets and sectors.
• Conduct initial commercial assessments and prepare investment cases for potential acquisition opportunities.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders throughout the M&A lifecycle.
• Support due diligence, transaction execution and integration planning activities as required.
• Help drive strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and maximise shareholder value.

Skills

Acquisition origination

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Commercial analysis

Due diligence support

Exit readiness

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Ipsum is seeking a driven Corporate Development Manager to lead acquisition origination and develop our Buy & Build growth strategy across the UK and Ireland, with potential international exposure. You will work closely with the Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior leadership to maximise value as the business considers its long-term future.

You will build strong relationships with founders, shareholders and advisers, perform initial commercial assessments and support due diligence and