Pearse Professionals
Interim M&A Director
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9-months
c. £1200 a day
London
Pearse Professionals are partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed software business on the appointment of an Interim M&A Director to lead an active buy-and-build agenda. Following significant investment, the business is executing an ambitious acquisition strategy and needs a senior, hands-on M&A leader to drive deals from origination through to completion and integration.
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The mandate
- Own the end-to-end M&A process: pipeline development, origination, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation and execution
- Lead financial and commercial due diligence, working closely with advisers and the investor
- Partner with the CFO, CEO and PE sponsor to shape and prioritise the acquisition roadmap
- Drive post-deal integration planning to protect and realise value
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What you'll bring
- A strong track record executing buy-side M&A, ideally within a PE-backed and/or buy-and-build environment
- Software / technology sector experience (SaaS a distinct advantage)
- The credibility to operate with boards, investors and advisers, and the pace to deliver on an interim basis
- Availability to start at short notice
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