Associate Director - M&A advisory for privately owned businesses


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https://www.circlesquare.co.uk/job-search/2084-associate-director-ma-advisory-for-privately-owned-businesses/associates/london/job2023-06-28 16:35:311970-01-01 Circle Square
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Location Reading
Area Berkshire, England Berkshire England Reading
Sector M&A - Associates
Salary £80k - 85k per year + Bonus
Currency gbp
Start Date ASAP
Job Ref 7073
Job Views 131
Description

Our client is a leading specialist M&A advisor for privately owned businesses who are looking for growth capital or sale of business, they cover a variety of sectors and have a strong deal track record with a healthy pipeline. Due to the increase in deal flow they are now looking to hire an Associate Director to their growing team.

You will play a key role in both the origination of new client opportunities and execution of transactions. You will also play a crucial role in the management and development of Junior members of the Transactions Team. You will be responsible for running projects on a day-to-day basis, including managing and assisting clients who are some years ahead of a sale. You will act as the key point of contact for our client and other parties/advisers, reporting to and taking strategic advice from a Transactions Director.

The role:

Client support:

  • Establishing clients’ needs in the period ahead of a sale, including helping them to assess their current state, future ambitions and developing a plan with actions and milestones to enhance value in the run up to sale.
  • Working with the various participants (clients and any third-party partners) to implement the resulting plan throughout the pre-sale phase
  • Ongoing monitoring of market conditions to bring relevant insight to inform the timing of the future sale process.

Transactions:

  • Leading transactions on a day-to-day basis in line with the strategic approach and timetable agreed upon with the Director overseeing the transaction to ensure that mandates are executed accordingly.
  • Acting as the principal contact for all parties to a transaction (the client, potential buyers, and other external advisors) and managing/coaching the more junior members of the team supporting you.
  • Working alongside the Research team and other members of the deal team to identify and qualify potential strategic buyers / investors, develop compelling profiles to present to clients, and lead the presentation of an agreed to shortlist to the client.
  • Managing the approach to and contacting approved potential buyers and investors to assess their interest in acquiring/investing in the client’s business.
  • Leading the preparation of reports, IMs, management presentations, and other marketing materials, including pitch presentations and proposals.
  • Managing the preparation of various forms of deal-related financial analyses, (including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, normalised working capital and completion funds flows) by the deal team.
  • Managing the deal team’s population and maintenance of Virtual Data Rooms, follow up Q&A and buyer due diligence.
  • Managing the deal team’s development of financial models including integrated P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow operating models, and returns models for private equity/growth capital structures prepared by supporting members of the deal team and reviewing the accuracy and validity of outputs.
  • Analysing and comparing final offers for client presentation, providing tactical advice to clients.

Business Development:

  • Assisting in the internal management of assignments by planning/organising the staffing of transactions to maximise efficiency, tracking fees, and communicating issues to the Directors.
  • Developing your own pipeline of opportunities, taking responsibility for relationship development with potential clients, oversight and direction for pitch preparation, pitch delivery and ultimately winning mandates.
  • Tailoring Letters of Engagement as required, under the direction of a Transactions Director.

Candidate Requirements:

  • A minimum of four years’ relevant transaction experience in a corporate finance, lead advisory or transaction services team at one of the big 4 or an Investment bank / Boutique
  • Strong financial modelling skills
  • A track record of adding value to clients, demonstrating strategic thinking
  • Strong track record of successfully leading and completing sale mandates
  • ACA, ACCA qualification is desirable but not essential
  • Experience in coordinating and managing the activities of supporting team members

Please note the offices are based in Newbury and you would be required to go to the office 2 days a week.

If you feel you meet the requirements for this role, please apply today. 

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