Location: London, United Kingdom
Category: Corporate Development
Salary: 200,000 - 200,000 GBP / yearly
Full-time
A private equity backed services business requires a Head of Corporate Development to lead the continued development of the M&A strategy and team, and to play a key role in steering businesses growth over the investment cycle.
Lead on full cycle M&A from origination through to execution and subsequent integration / synergy realisation.
Drive origination efforts, as well as act as conduit between the M&A team and divisional heads/MD?s to ensure a continual pipeline of value creative acquisitions.
Maintain strong relationships with brokers, advisors, and industry contacts to continually drive deals pipeline.
Work closely with the M&A team to ensure they deliver on the M&A plan, to upskill and ensure succession planning within the team, and to ultimately create a best-in-class M&A function.
Ensure the M&A strategy is clearly communicated to all internal stakeholders.
Manage the relationship with vendors from initial reach out and communication, through to integration and beyond.
Develop robust process and controls to ensure transactions can be closed at pace, whilst mitigating risk and ensuring all acquisitions are value creative, extensively diligence, and assessed for strategic fit.
Significant experience in buy-side M&A, likely with prior corporate development experience from the services sector.
High EQ with the ability to build lasting relationships with targets and advisors, but to also communicate effectively internally and ensure M&A is as non-disruptive as possible to daily operations.
Natural gravitas with the ability to support and face off with an range of internal and external stakeholders.
Deep understanding of the operational and commercial dynamics of a services business.
Proven track record of driving all aspects of the M&A cycle.
A truly hands-on operator, with a keenness to be close to the detail.
Excellent team management, development, and motivational skills.
Prior experience working with private equity, either from a PE portfolio or potentially a former investor.
Strong financial modelling, valuation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to navigate complex transactions with pace and precision.