ACL Partners
Corporate Finance / M&A Manager
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Location: London / South East
Sector: Corporate Finance / Mid-Market M&A
Seniority: Manager / Senior Associate / early VP - 4–8+ years
ACL Partners is currently supporting a number of established and growing corporate finance and M&A advisory teams across the UK that are looking to strengthen their execution capabilities ahead of an active second half of the year.
We are interested in speaking with experienced Corporate Finance and M&A professionals who have developed strong transaction execution skills across sell-side, buy-side, fundraising or strategic advisory mandates. Relevant backgrounds may include independent M&A boutiques, mid-market investment banks, accountancy-led corporate finance teams, Big Four Deals practices or specialist sector advisory firms.
These opportunities are particularly suited to candidates who have progressed beyond pure analytical execution and are increasingly taking ownership of transactions, managing junior team members and developing direct client relationships.
Successful candidates will typically join lean, entrepreneurial teams where they can take significant responsibility for transaction execution while developing toward Director and Partner-level responsibilities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage mid-market M&A transactions across sell-side, buy-side and strategic advisory mandates.
- Coordinate the full transaction lifecycle from initial preparation and valuation through marketing, due diligence, negotiation and completion.
- Manage financial analysis, valuation work, transaction materials, information memoranda and management presentations.
- Act as a primary day-to-day contact for shareholders, management teams, corporate clients and private equity investors.
- Supervise and develop Analysts and Associates while maintaining high standards of execution.
- Coordinate lawyers, accountants, commercial advisers and other transaction counterparties.
- Support senior team members with origination, pitches and business development.
- Develop sector knowledge and increasingly contribute to generating proprietary transaction opportunities.
Candidate Profile
- Approximately 4–8+ years of corporate finance, investment banking or M&A advisory experience.
- Current Senior Associate, Manager, Associate Director or early Vice President level candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Strong experience executing mid-market M&A transactions from a reputable advisory platform.
- Backgrounds from investment banks, independent M&A boutiques, Big Four / Top-20 Corporate Finance or specialist advisory firms are welcome.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation and transaction execution capability.
- Experience managing junior professionals and coordinating multiple transaction workstreams.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to communicate confidently with entrepreneurs, management teams and investors.
- Sector experience within Business Services, Technology, Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Financial Services or Energy is advantageous but not essential.
- ACA / CFA or equivalent qualifications are beneficial but not required.
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This is an opportunity to join an active corporate finance platform with meaningful transaction responsibility and a clear path toward senior advisory leadership.
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