Head of M&A, Rapidly-Expanding Service Company, Europe | Zurich, CH

vor 2 Monaten


Zürich, Schweiz PER, Private Equity Recruitment Vollzeit
Head of M&A, Rapidly-Expanding Service Company, Europe

About our client
Our client is an expanding service company with a demonstrated roll-out strategy. They are led by ex-PE professionals turned entrepreneurs and are backed by experienced institutional investors, who support them on their exciting growth journey. The company has quadrupled and expects to quadruple again; this is a fast-paced environment where decisions are made quickly.

They are currently seeking a Head of M&A to develop an aggressive pipeline and execute on M&A bilateral deals in Europe. Deal sizes will range between EUR 10m up to EUR 150m, with a target to deploy a minimum of EUR 500m in 5 years. They have already acquired 10 targets in the last 4 years.
The position is flexible regarding location (located in any key European hub to enable easy travel in Europe), with extensive travel expected weekly in Europe, with a strong focus on Southern Europe.

What the job involves

  • Reporting to the founders of the business (ex-PE professionals)
  • Developing strong knowledge in the industry in Europe
  • Building and developing a strong pipeline
  • Ownership of full buy-side due diligence (bilateral deals, with a very hands-on approach)
  • Executing on deals, including SPA negotiation
  • Leading the post-closing and integration of the acquired companies
  • Leading further development opportunities (e.g. new site expansion, mergers)

Who we are looking for

  • Professional experience in sourcing to executing bilateral deals in Europe in small- or mid-cap environments
  • Track record of building a bilateral pipeline and executing on bilateral transactions (from sourcing, full due diligence, SPA negotiation, financing, closing, and integration)
  • Human and humble approach when interacting with entrepreneurs/founders
  • Hands-on approach, self-starting mentality, and motivation to learn a new industry inside-out
  • Experience in the services sector and experience within a small-/mid-cap PE firm executing regular deals is essential
  • Ability to shift from a strategic and commercially minded approach to drilling deep into details and technical aspects of a deal
  • Results-driven and goal-oriented
  • Analytical thinking and data-driven approach
  • Modern, inclusive, and empathetic leadership style
  • A combination of outstanding analytics with persuasive communication and presentation skills
  • Fluency in English, Spanish, and Italian ideally. Any additional European language is welcome
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