Finatal is working with a highly acquisitive, private equity-backed property company seeking an experienced M&A Manager to support its buy-and-build strategy. With a strong focus on the mid-market, the company is expanding its presence across Germany. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the CEO, overseeing the full M&A lifecycle.
This role offers fantastic career progression opportunities, namely the potential exposure to value creation work post-deal and the opportunity to grow within a private equity environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full M&A cycle, including origination, financial analysis, due diligence, and contract negotiation.
- Assist with identifying acquisition opportunities in alignment with the company’s buy-and-build strategy.
- Oversee the financial and legal due diligence, and execute the company’s commercial due diligence.
- Doing contract negotiations, including writing Sale and Purchase Agreements and Letters of Intent.
- Building financial models.
- Work closely with senior management on strategic growth and long-term initiatives.
- Report to C-suite and present to the fund directly.
Ideal Candidate:
- 4-8 years of experience in M&A, ideally within Corporate Development.
- Previous experience in advisory, transaction services or investment banking is also welcomed.
- Experience working with PE backed companies is a positive addition.
- Has had exposure to the full deal cycle, from origination to due diligence and negotiation.
- Strong financial modelling, analytical, and deal execution skills.
- Experience working with SME’s and mid-market deals.
- Previous experience in real estate or similar sectors is a plus.
- Interest in working in a fast-paced and highly acquisitive firm.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders.
- Approaches their work pragmatically.
