Survey Solutions
Mergers and Acquisitions Director
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M&A Director - Survey Solutions
Location: Birmingham
Recruitment Partner: SF Search Partners
A high-growth, PE-backed business is seeking to appoint its first dedicated M&A Director, to accelerate growth through strategic acquisition in a rapidly consolidating market.
About the Role
The first M&A Director will lead the group’s acquisition strategy and execution, recognising the company is moving from organic growth towards scaled expansion via consolidated deal activity.
Responsibilities
- Align and implement the group’s M&A strategy with its broader business objectives
- Define and develop the group’s M&A criteria to guide screening and evaluation
- Establish and maintain key industry relationships for target sourcing
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Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, moving qualified opportunities from initial interest to offer stage
- Lead financial modelling, valuation analysis, and financing proposals
- Compile investment papers for board and investor review as needed
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Manage the entire M&A pipeline via CRM platform:
- Screen and delete or progress technology fit evaluations
- Oversee end-to-end transaction processes from engagement to close
- Direct financial, legal, and operational due diligence of target businesses
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Develop acquisition integration plans to ensure smooth adoption by acquired entities into the group’s operations
- Lay the groundwork for cultural alignment post-acquisition
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- Present regular progress reports to senior management on:
- M&A activity performance, challenges, and financial outcomes
Requirements
Experience & Expertise
- Proven track record of sourcing and delivering successful acquisition pipelines in a PE-backed/high-growth environment
- Experience within professional services industries, preferably in consolidating, fragmented markets
- Expertise in financial modelling, valuation analysis, due diligence, and integration planning
- Operations-aligned leadership: Must synthesise transactional due diligence with practical transition execution
Location
- Must be Birmingham-based (critically important for this first hire)
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