We are currently supporting a private equity-backed German managed IT services platform in the execution of an ambitious buy-and-build strategy.
The business is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Head of M&A who can take responsibility for multiple transactions across the full deal cycle, from target identification and valuation through due diligence, negotiation, closing and integration planning.
The role requires a highly operational M&A professional who is comfortable working directly on financial models, valuations and investment cases. Experience with smaller, founder-led businesses and technology-enabled service models would be particularly relevant.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple bolt-on acquisitions from origination through to closing
- Prioritise and further develop the existing target pipeline
- Approach business owners, management teams and relevant intermediaries
- Prepare financial models, company valuations and investment cases
- Coordinate commercial, financial, legal and tax due diligence
- Structure transactions and support negotiations around valuation, deal terms and SPAs
- Prepare decision-making materials for the CEO, Board and investor
- Establish clear M&A governance, reporting and pipeline management
- Develop integration concepts and detailed 100-day plans
Profile
- Proven end-to-end M&A execution experience
- Strong track record within private equity-backed buy-and-build environments
- Hands-on financial modelling and valuation capabilities
- Experience managing several bolt-on transactions simultaneously
- Strong understanding of due diligence, deal structuring and SPA negotiations
- Experience with smaller, founder-led businesses and the German Mittelstand
- Post-merger integration and 100-day planning experience
- Ideally, experience within IT services, managed services, software or technology-enabled services
- Able to combine strategic oversight with hands-on execution
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Fluent German and English
Please send your profiles with the subject line “Interim Head of M&A (16788)” to Achim.Knobelspies@finatal.com.
For further information, please get in touch directly to discuss the opportunity confidentially.