Merger & Acquisitions Consultant

Description:

We’re looking for an experienced, data-driven M&A Consultant to join our M&A team and run deals from start to finish. You’ll own the full deal process. You’ll source and screen opportunities, reach out to founders, build valuation models and return analyses (IRR, payback, multiples), and draft investment memos. You’ll then run due diligence, negotiate key terms and get the deal to signing and closing.
You’ll do the analysis and run the process yourself, working closely with the Head of M&A, Legal, Finance and external advisors.

You are a great fit if:

• You’ve done deals before. You have 3+ years in M&A, Transaction Services, corporate finance, PE/VC or investment banking, and you’ve taken at least a few deals through due diligence to closing.
• You can communicate clearly. Whether you’re summarising a data room, presenting to an Investment Committee or negotiating with a founder, you get your point across without the fluff.
• You take ownership. You don’t wait to be told what to do next; you drive the process, chase open items and keep deals moving.
• You’re organised and reliable. When you’re juggling multiple deals, advisors and deadlines, nothing slips through the cracks and the team can count on you.
• You’re genuinely into tech and software. You follow the space and understand how SaaS and vertical software businesses make money: recurring revenue, retention, pricing and margins.
• Numbers are your strength. You’re fluent in P&Ls, balance sheets and cash flows, you build robust valuation models in Excel, and you quickly find the story behind the spreadsheet and what could break the case.
• You understand valuation and deal structuring. You’re comfortable with multiples, IRR, scenario analysis, net debt and working capital adjustments, earn-outs, and locked box vs. completion accounts.

• Experience with software, SaaS, payments or fintech deals
• Cross-border deal experience in CEE/SEE
• CFA, ACCA

Responsibilities:

• Run end-to-end M&A processes: sourcing, screening, valuation, NBO, due diligence, SPA, signing, closing and handover to post-merger integration.
• Source and qualify targets: source software deals and do market research, spotting trends, with a focus on recurring revenue businesses. Qualify opportunities with competitive benchmarking.
• Lead founder calls: run outreach and product/finance review calls with founders, and screen decks and financial data against our acquisition criteria.
• Build valuation models: prepare valuations with scenario analysis, return analyses (IRR, payback) and implied multiples (EV/Revenue, EV/EBITA, P/E). Test price, deal structure and earn-out mechanics.
• Run due diligence: prepare request lists, manage the data room and Q&A, coordinate financial, tax, legal and technical workstreams with internal teams and external advisors, and translate findings into valuation and SPA adjustments.
• Analyse the numbers in depth: quality of earnings, normalised EBITDA/EBITA, revenue quality , net debt, working capital and cash conversion.
• Write and present investment memos: draft and present IC memos covering business model, traction metrics, valuation, risks, deal structure and upside potential after acquisition.
• Support negotiations: prepare term sheet, NBO and SPA inputs, including price mechanics, earn-outs, warranties and conditions precedent.
• Hand over for integration: set up post-merger tracking (budget vs. actual against the business case) and other current matters related to M&A activities.

What do we offer?

• When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued - and that you are rewarded for your great work!
• Ability to make an impact, develop own ideas/solutions and deliver on your commitments
• Opportunity to work with an excellent team of people
• Hybrid work (2 days in the office, 3 days remote) with flexible working hours
• Private medical insurance in Lux Med and Multisport card
• When onboard, we will keep to our promise and make sure you feel valued - and that you are rewarded for your great work!