Corporate Development Manager

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

Corporate Development Manager

Location: North West

Employment type: Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What s in it for you

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you re not just taking a job you re starting a career with real support behind it.?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP? and Mental health support & counselling services?
• Cycle to Work scheme?
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!
• Life assurance cover?
• Long service recognition?
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community?

About the role

We re looking for a driven and commercially focused Corporate Development Manager to help deliver Ipsum s ambitious growth strategy. Working closely with the Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior leadership team, you ll identify and originate acquisition opportunities across the UK and Ireland (and, in the future, possibly international markets) playing a key role in developing our Buy & Build growth strategy.

This is a high-impact role with significant exposure to senior Group stakeholders and our financial investors, IK Partners. As Ipsum prepares for a potential exit, you'll help maximise business value, support strategic growth initiatives and contribute to ensuring the business is positioned for long-term success.

As a Corporate Development Manager you will

• Identify, assess and originate acquisition opportunities that align with Ipsum s strategic growth objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, shareholders, advisers and industry contacts to generate high-quality deal flow.
• Support the development and execution of the company s Buy & Build strategy across target markets and sectors.
• Conduct initial commercial assessments and prepare investment cases for potential acquisition opportunities.
• Work closely with the Corporate Development Director, CFO and senior stakeholders throughout the M&A lifecycle.
• Support due diligence, transaction execution and integration planning activities where required.
• Help drive strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and maximise shareholder value.
• Assist with exit readiness activities, ensuring the business is well positioned from an operational, financial and strategic perspective.
• Collaborate with investors, advisers and internal stakeholders to support the successful delivery of corporate development and value creation objectives.

About you

You re a commercially minded corporate development professional with a strong track record of originating acquisition opportunities and building relationships with founders, vendors and advisers. Working closely with senior stakeholders and the Executive Leadership Team, you ll help identify and evaluate strategic opportunities while supporting wider value creation and exit activities. You will bring strong financial and commercial acumen, ideally as a qualified accountant or from an investment banking, private equity or corporate development background.

• 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.

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