M&A Senior Associate M&A

Description

Marktlink supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. As an independent international M&A advisor, Marktlink combines deep market knowledge with a personal and pragmatic approach. Together with our label Marktlink Exit-Ready and other services such as Transaction Services, Legal and Debt Advisory, we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process.

Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With a profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

For our office in London we are looking for an M&A Senior Associate. Are you ready for the next step as M&A dealmaker in the lower‑mid‑market? You already have a few years’ experience as an M&A professional and the ambition to become an independent dealmaker within the next three to five years. This entrepreneurial drive is part of Marktlink’s DNA. At Marktlink you will be doing business independently from day one.

You will be responsible for a significant part of the transaction process from start to finish. You have sufficient financial skills, but also a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs – the clients of Marktlink.

• Perform company and market analysis
• Prepare valuations and bid books
• Meet potential buyers and sellers
• Approach new buyers and sellers
• Expand and maintain the Marktlink network
• Prepare financing applications and solve financing issues
• Provide broad support to the team during the projects

• Minimum of three years’ work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant
• Social and entrepreneurial person with practical, strategic, tactical and commercial insight
• Analytically strong, punctual and target‑driven
• Demonstrable affinity with SME and entrepreneur‑led companies is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and eye for personal relationships

• Competitive salary and annual Marktlink bonus
• Unlimited holidays; flexible working hours and freedom & responsibility
• HP tablet/laptop and iPhone
• Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and amazing colleagues
• Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes
• Yearly company ski‑trip and other group‑wide engagement and events

At Marktlink, we believe diverse teams deliver better results for our clients. Entrepreneurs don’t always follow fixed paths and neither do we. We value equal opportunity and welcome different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Don’t meet every requirement? That’s okay. We know great people don’t always fit every box. If you have the drive, curiosity and ownership to thrive in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment, we encourage you to apply.