M&A Manager Birmingham United Kingdom M&A

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services, 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.

Your goal is to be ready for the next step as an M&A dealmaker in the SME market. 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 include:

• 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.

Your profile includes:

• Master's degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters;
• A minimum of three years and a maximum of five years' work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant;
• A social and entrepreneurial person with practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;
• Analytically strong, punctual and target-driven;
• Demonstrable affinity with SME companies is an advantage;
• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must.

Please note: For this role we don't provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future-shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
• Unlimited holidays - with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor-made training and personal development, because growth never stops;
• Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.

A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.

Our hiring process includes:

• Step 1: Let’s connect. Once you’ve applied, expect our response within five working days.
• Step 2: Let’s meet. Discover how you and Marktlink align. Let’s chat, be it over a phone call or in person.
• Step 3: Let’s dive deep. In search of top talent, we evaluate your skills and qualities through a presentation and Talent Motivation Analysis (TMA) to ensure a perfect match.
• Step 4: Let’s start. After nailing the final interview, get ready for the offer. Once accepted, a pre-employment screening follows. If all goes well, you can sign and we’ll celebrate with champagne!