Mergers and Acquisitions Associate - London, United Kingdom - Finatal

Description

Job Description

M&A Associate

Remote

£60,000-£65,000

LF4410

Finatal are currently partnered with a private equity-backed Financial Services business undergoing a highly aggressive buy-and-build strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive FDD on potential acquisition targets, analysing financial statements, historical performance, and key metrics.
• Prepare detailed FDD reports highlighting findings, risks, and opportunities to inform decision-making.
• Assist in offer negotiations and deal structuring, ensuring alignment with the business' investment criteria and objectives.
• Conduct valuations using various methodologies to assess target companies' worth and determine appropriate pricing.
• Manage relationships with vendors throughout the M&A process.
• Draft and negotiate the SPA, ensuring terms and conditions accurately reflect deal agreements and protect our interests.
• Analyse earnout structures and performance metrics post-deal to assess achievement and facilitate resolution.
• Support senior management in strategic decision-making and provide ad-hoc analysis and research as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience within a transaction Services team (doing Financial Due Diligence) at a reputable accountancy firm.