Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

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Merger & Acquisitions Specialist

Reporting to CFO

Our Company

4C Associates is a dynamic, fast-growing, and diverse procurement, supply chain and transformation consultancy. Our international presence, combined with our fresh approach and deep expertise enables our clients to meet their strategic goals, ranging from rapid profit improvement to long term business transformation. We are innovative in our approach and always bring genuinely new insight and thought leadership to every engagement.

We are a private equity backed company with an ambitious growth strategy.

The Role

Working as part of a small but growing team you will be responsible for the origination and execution of bolt-on acquisitions for one of the 4C fund’s portfolio companies. We are a London based consultancy and have completed three acquisitions during the past 18 months. This role will involve origination through to deal execution of further acquisitions, in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment of acquisition opportunities
• Development of relationships with vendors and support negotiation of commercial terms
• Management of third party providers of diligence and legal services in support of deal execution
• Rigorous analysis of investments
• Building financial models and support the financial, legal and commercial due diligence processes
• Preparation of detailed valuation and financial models for potential acquisitions
• Maintenance of company rolling 5-year model
• Preparation of documentation and support the Investment Committee approval process
• Support Partners and portfolio company management teams by managing deals through to completion using financial acumen, commercial insight and strong project management skills
• Provide support as required on non-acquisition related investment assessment processes

The Individual

Successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence in their careers to date. They will possess highly developed analytical and financial skills. They will have exceptional presentation skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Key skills required

• 2+ years of merger and acquisition deal experience working on sub £20m investments
• Accountancy trained
• Commercially minded
• Robust analytical skills and financial modelling experience
• Ability to produce detailed and well-crafted presentations
• Excellent academics background
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

4C Offer

• You will join a diverse team of consulting and finance professionals in a growing management consultancy
• Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
• Bonus structure
• Structured training opportunities offered through the 4C knowledge academy
• London based consultancy - hybrid working both remote and from our Head Office in Hammersmith

4C is proud of its inclusive culture and promotes the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships and social background.