Head of M&A (inhouse)

Location: East Midlands (Hybrid - 2 days office-based)Salary: £95,000-£115,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

This is a rare chance to join a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation at a pivotal moment in its expansion. With a clear and ambitious buy-and-build strategy, the business is now strengthening its in-house M&A capability and seeking a commercially astute dealmaker who wants to operate at the heart of value creation.

Working directly with the CFO and senior leadership team, you will play a defining role in shaping the group's acquisition agenda, driving disciplined execution, and ensuring each deal delivers strategic and financial impact. This is an ideal move for someone currently in buy-side M&A, Private Equity, or Transaction Services who is ready to step into a leadership role with genuine influence.

As Head of Transactions, you will take full ownership of the deal lifecycle-from initial assessment through to integration-ensuring that acquisitions are executed with rigour, pace, and strategic alignment. You will be a trusted partner to the CFO, providing insight, challenge, and high-quality analysis to support decision-making at board and shareholder level.

• Lead financial modelling, valuation work, and commercial analysis of acquisition opportunities
• Manage and coordinate due diligence across internal teams and external advisers
• Support deal structuring, negotiation, and documentation (SPA, offer letters, heads of terms)
• Work closely with operational leaders to ensure smooth post-deal integration and synergy delivery
• Prepare and present investment cases, strategic insights, and recommendations to the CFO, senior leadership, and shareholders

• ACA qualified or Qualified by expereince
• Currently operating at Assistant Director or Junior Director level in buy-side M&A, Private Equity, Corporate Development, or Transaction Services role
• Strong technical grounding in valuation methodologies, DCF, net debt, and working capital
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• High energy, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment
• Collaborative, influential, and able to work closely with senior stakeholders, particularly the CFO

• £95,000-£115,000 base salary
• Performance-linked bonus
• Car allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, family medical, life cover, and critical illness

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