M&A Manager
Location: Spain (Remote - Ad hoc travel)
Sector: Business Services
Salary: €70,000 – €80,000
We are partnering exclusively with a PE-backed business services platform executing an ambitious EU-wide buy-and-build strategy. Backed by a leading private equity sponsor, the group is focused on building a scaled, high-quality platform through disciplined acquisition, operational excellence, and value creation across multiple European markets.
As part of this growth agenda, they are seeking a M&A Manager to join their Corporate M&A team, with a strong focus on both deal origination and execution. Reporting into senior leadership, this role offers high visibility and direct involvement across the full transaction lifecycle in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving deal origination efforts across Europe, including market mapping, target screening, and initial outreach in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
- Leading the end-to-end M&A execution process from initial engagement and LOI through to closing.
- Coordinating cross-functional due diligence efforts across finance, commercial, legal, tax, and operations, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Managing external advisors (financial, legal, commercial) throughout transaction processes.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with founders, advisors, and internal stakeholders across multiple geographies.
- Supporting transaction structuring, valuation analysis, and investment materials for internal decision-making and investment committee discussions.
- Assisting with handover into post-acquisition integration, ensuring strategic and operational alignment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Prior experience in Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, or M&A, with a strong preference for in-house corporate development experience in a PE-backed or acquisitive environment.
- Demonstrated exposure to both origination and execution of mid-market M&A transactions.
- Strong financial analysis, valuation, and commercial assessment capabilities.
- Highly organised, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple live transactions simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with founders, advisors, and senior leadership.
- Fluent French is strongly preferred; professional working proficiency in English is required.
- Willingness to travel occasionally across Europe as required.