Head of Mergers & Aquisitions

Alexander Daniels have been exclusively retained on this genuinely exciting opportunity to play a lead role in a high-growth, private equity-backed buy-and-build platform.

We are working with a dynamic, fast scaling UK group backed by experienced private equity investors, on a mission to build a market leading national platform through an ambitious and highly active acquisition strategy.

This is not a passive, advisory role. This is a front line M&A execution position where you will be at the centre of identifying, shaping and delivering multiple transactions each year.

The group has already made significant progress on its journey, successfully acquiring and integrating a number of high quality businesses, and is now entering the next phase of accelerated growth as it builds scale ahead of a clear medium term value creation and exit plan.

• True ownership of deals, you will manage transactions end to end, from origination through to completion
• Direct exposure to decision makers, working closely with the CEO and PE investors
• High deal volume environment, multiple live transactions at any one time
• Real commercial impact, your work will directly influence value creation and the future exit
• Entrepreneurial culture, fast paced, hands on and outcome focused

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to step out of a purely advisory environment and into a role where they can own outcomes, build relationships with business owners and deliver tangible results.

You will play a critical role in executing a buy and build strategy focused on acquiring profitable, owner managed businesses across the UK.

You will be responsible for:

• Building and managing a proactive acquisition pipeline
• Identifying and engaging target businesses directly
• Developing relationships with owner managers and sector advisors
• Leading initial conversations and assessing strategic fit

• Conducting high level commercial, financial and operational assessments
• Analysing financial performance, growth potential and strategic fit
• Preparing clear recommendations for investment decisions

• Preparing offers and supporting valuation analysis
• Working closely with the CEO on pricing and deal structure
• Leading negotiations with business owners

• Managing the full deal lifecycle through to completion
• Coordinating legal, financial and operational workstreams
• Supporting and influencing due diligence processes
• Driving pace and ensuring efficient deal completion

• Supporting handover into integration
• Contributing to continuous improvement of the acquisition strategy

• This is a business with a clear and credible buy and build strategy, targeting profitable, regional businesses and scaling them into a national platform.
• Backed by experienced private equity investors
• Focused on rapid but disciplined acquisition growth
• Clear pathway to value creation and future exit
• Strong leadership team with a track record of delivery
• You will be joining at a pivotal stage - where foundations are in place, but significant growth (and opportunity) lies ahead.

• We are keen to speak with high calibre M&A professionals who combine technical capability with genuine commercial instinct.
• ACA / ACCA / ACMA qualified
• Proven experience in M&A / Corporate Finance / Deal Advisory
• Strong exposure to end to end transaction execution

• Corporate finance teams
• Transaction services
• Corporate development
• Private equity-backed environments

• Commercially minded and able to operate in the lower mid market
• Confident engaging directly with owner managed businesses
• Able to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
• Strong communicator with credibility at senior level
• Pragmatic, hands on and delivery focused

• A consistently strong and active acquisition pipeline
• Multiple high quality deals completed efficiently
• Strong relationships with target businesses and advisors
• Meaningful contribution to the group's growth and exit strategy

• This is a rare opportunity to:
• Take true ownership of M&A delivery in a growth environment
• Work directly with a CEO and private equity investors
• Play a visible role in a value creation and exit journey
• Accelerate your career in a high impact, fast paced platform

If you are looking to step into a commercial, deal led role where you can see the direct impact of your work, we would be keen to speak with you. Get in touch with Nick Singh on and email your cv to