M&A Recruiter

M&A Recruiter (Private Equity) Location: London (Hybrid) We are partnering with a high-growth, specialist search firm to hire a M&A Recruiter into their London team. This is a high-impact hire into a specialist practice focused on corporate development, strategy, and deal professionals within private equity-backed, fast-growth tech and tech-enabled businesses.

The Opportunity

This Role is working for an Executive Searh / Recruitment firm in the Recruitment Industry

You will join a growing M&A / Corporate Development practice delivering mandates across: Corporate Development Managers / Directors M&A / Strategy professionals (Associate to Director level) Origination and deal sourcing specialists Transaction-focused hires within PE-backed portfolio companies The role offers exposure to high-value, senior mandates, working closely with CFOs, CEOs, and leadership teams within high-growth, PE-backed businesses.

Why This Role Is Different Focused on PE-backed portfolio companies – working on hires that directly impact value creation and growth Front-office, high-impact roles – deal, strategy, and corporate development professionals High fee levels – typical mandates in the £60k–£80k range Retained / exclusive search exposure – strong proportion of high-quality, controlled work Established but scaling platform – strong foundations with clear growth trajectory

The Role Build and develop a M&A / Corporate Development desk within PE-backed, high-growth businesses Act as a client-facing, revenue-generating 360 recruiter Win and deliver mandates with: Portfolio company CFOs, CEOs, and strategy leaders Senior stakeholders within fast-growth, PE-backed environments Run searches end-to-end: Mandate qualification and scoping Market mapping and headhunting Candidate management, shortlist, and close Build a strong network of deal, strategy, and M&A talent Contribute to the growth and positioning of the wider M&A practice

Ideal Profile M&A / PE Exposure Experience recruiting into M&A, corporate development, or strategy roles OR exposure to PE-backed / high-growth businesses Understanding of deal environments, growth strategies, and value creation Recruitment Capability Proven experience as a 360 recruiter Strong billing track record and ability to win business Comfortable working on senior, niche mandates Client-Facing & Commercial Highly client-facing, confident with senior stakeholders Natural business developer / rainmaker Able to operate in a consultative, high-value market

Why Join? Access to high-growth, PE-backed portfolio company clients Opportunity to build a specialist M&A desk within a scaling platform Strong earning potential with high fee levels Collaborative, high-performance culture (no aggressive sales environment) Clear progression as the business grows

Compensation & Setup Base salary: £40,000 – £80,000 (depending on experience and track record) Strong commission structure aligned to high billings Hybrid working model (London-based)

Who This Will Suit Recruiters currently working in: M&A / Corporate Development recruitment Financial services or strategy-focused search A&F recruiters looking to move into a more strategic, deal-focused space Individuals who want: Higher-value mandates More client ownership Exposure to PE-backed, high-growth businesses

Apply / Enquire For a confidential discussion, please send your CV or a short profile via LinkedIn or email.