M&A Analyst I - Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom - Simplyhealth

Description

47,000 - £57,000 + bonus + flexible benefits pot + pension + healthplan + 36 days holiday + hybrid working

Simplyhealth Ventures is our venture capital fund, which aims to deploy £60m over the next 3-4 years in pioneering, UK-focused, early-stage predictive and preventative healthcare businesses in the Healthtech sector.

We're incredibly proud of our growing portfolio and to support some of the most exciting early-stage businesses in digital health that will shape the future of UK healthcare.

The fund invests in Seed to Series B stage businesses with initial investments of £500k to £2m with the view that the fund will become evergreen with returns being reinvested into new investment opportunities.

This newly created role working with the Associate Director will be critical in allowing Simplyhealth Ventures to move from a reactive investment approach to a more proactive investment approach.

You'll work with both Simplyhealth Ventures and the Simplyhealth Group, getting involved in all aspects of the funds process and providing valuations, due diligence and transaction support on new venture opportunities, existing investment follows ons, and inorganic opportunities.

oUndertake market research on pre-identified healthcare sub-sectors to identify the winners and best investment opportunities.
oOwn the pipeline for investment opportunities.

Investment appraisal
oBalance the financial and non-financial merits of a business.
Valuation and Business modelling
oReview financial statements of organisations and appraise business plans & projections.
oApply valuation methods to derive a value for the business.
Financial due diligence

oSupport the production of board level reports and memos, namely the investment committee memos on the most exciting opportunities.

oAssist in the presentation of findings to the Executive Committee, Investment Committee and Board to help inform their decision making on investments.

Investment monitoring
oMonitor portfolio companies with financial and non-financial analysis.
oPeriodically report portfolio performance to the Ventures team, Executive Committee and Investment Committee.

Ad hoc transaction, strategic and valuation related work for the Core operations to support the wider business with areas in which this role will become an expert in.

A strong understanding of the financial statements:
profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flows, with experience of handling and interpreting financial information

• Commercial acumen and instinct, and business intelligence – including an understanding of different operating models and commercial nuances within businesses
• Financially trained to ACA or equivalent level (ACCA, CIMA etc.) OR have prior experience working venture stage businesses/in venture capital.
• Experience of valuing businesses and appraising investments OR a good understanding of typical valuation methods.
• Evidence of being able to build and develop networks, both internally and externally.
• Project management skills, with ability to co-ordinate multiple projects simultaneously,
• Experience with financial, commercial and/or tax due diligence or experience in venture building or investment.

As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package include s :
Annual bonus (discretionary)
36 days holiday (with the option to buy and sell a further 5 days)
F lexible benefits pot ( which you can choose to use against some great benefits such as critical illness, private medical insurance, shopping vouchers and more)
Simplyhealth Cash plan or Dental plan
E mployee wellbeing programme and shopping discounts.

We have a head office in Hampshire, but depending on your role, you'll be able to enjoy our 'smart working' approach This means you can flex when and where you spend your time.

For many of us this means day to day work can be handled remotely, but there will also be times when we need to come together in the office to collaborate, attend training sessions, induction, briefings and more.

Screening call with Talent Acquisition Team
Virtual Interview with the hiring manager and team
£30,500 - £32,331 plus sales bonus and benefits
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