M&A Opportunity Sourcer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an M&A Opportunity Sourcer based in United Kingdom.

As an M&A Opportunity Sourcer, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and qualifying acquisition targets across European and US markets.

Operating in a fast-growing e-commerce environment, you will go beyond traditional sourcing by applying sharp business judgment to distinguish high-potential opportunities from noise.

This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, directly supporting strategic decision-making at the CEO level.

You will be responsible for building structured market maps, assessing company fit, and crafting clear investment rationales that inform acquisition strategy.

If you enjoy combining analytical research with strategic thinking and want to help shape a company’s M&A expansion from the ground up, this is a highly impactful opportunity.

• Accountabilities
• Conduct initial sourcing of potential acquisition targets across Europe and the US using digital research tools, databases, marketplaces, and online intelligence platforms.
• Perform deep qualitative evaluation of target companies, analyzing business models, ownership structures, capabilities, and strategic fit.
• Apply strong filtering and prioritization to identify a small number of high‑conviction acquisition opportunities.
• Develop clear and structured deal briefs summarizing strategic fit, risks, and rationale for each shortlisted target.
• Support founder‑to‑founder outreach by drafting professional, well‑structured initial communication for executive review.
• Maintain and refine opportunity pipelines, ensuring only relevant, high‑quality prospects progress to leadership review.
• Build broader market maps and industry overviews to support long‑term M&A strategy development.
• Collaborate directly with the CEO to align sourcing efforts with strategic acquisition priorities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in roles involving structured deal sourcing, investment research, M&A origination, venture capital, private equity, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to quickly assess company quality and strategic fit beyond surface-level data.
• Advanced research skills, including experience using Linked In, databases, industry directories, and web intelligence tools.
• High proficiency in written English with the ability to produce clear, structured, and analytical business summaries.
• Comfortable using AI tools, automation platforms, or data‑driven workflows to accelerate research and sourcing activities.
• Strong autonomy and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to evaluate both qualitative and quantitative information.
• Prior experience in market mapping, investment pipelines, or structured sourcing environments is considered a plus.
• Familiarity with CRM systems or pipeline management tools is an advantage.

Benefits

• Flexible, part‑time freelance arrangement (0–20 hours per week, average ~10 hours).
• Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $20 to $60 USD depending on experience.
• Fully remote work with flexibility aligned to European and US business hours.
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership, including close interaction with the CEO.
• Opportunity to take ownership of early‑stage M&A sourcing and shape acquisition strategy from the ground up.
• Low‑bureaucracy environment focused on judgment, autonomy, and high‑quality decision‑making.
• Exposure to international M&A processes and strategic corporate development.
• Potential for long‑term collaboration and expanded responsibility as the M&A function grows.
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