First Point Group
Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
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Sell-Side M&A Project Manager
This is a hands-on Individual Contributor role with an established technology company.
This position will take ownership of the transaction project lifecycle, from initial sell-side preparation and due diligence through financial close, separation and post-sale transition. The successful candidate will have strong experience within sell-side M&A, divestments or carve-outs, coordinating senior internal stakeholders alongside investment bankers, financial advisers, legal counsel and prospective buyers.
This is a 100% remote contract opportunity offering an immediate start (within 1-2 weeks after virtual interview)
PLEASE NOTE - sponsorship cannot be provided so only candidates based in UK will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end sell-side transaction plan, milestones, dependencies and workstreams from deal preparation through financial close and transition.
- Act as the central coordination point between executive leadership, internal functions, financial advisers, investment bankers, lawyers, accountants and prospective buyers.
- Coordinate preparation of transaction materials including teasers, Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs) and supporting documentation.
- Oversee the creation, population and management of the Virtual Data Room (VDR).
- Coordinate financial, commercial, operational, technology and other vendor due diligence activities.
- Manage buyer Q&A processes and ensure information requests are addressed accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Organise management presentations, bidder meetings and other transaction-related engagements.
- Monitor bidder activity and engagement throughout the transaction process.
- Lead separation planning for divestments and carve-outs, identifying operational, commercial, technology and people-related dependencies.
- Coordinate Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), exit requirements and separation plans where applicable.
- Establish clear ownership and track actions required to achieve legal and operational separation.
- Manage and monitor Day 1 and Day 100 readiness and separation activities.
- Coordinate post-sale transition activities while minimising disruption to customers, employees and business partners.
- Maintain transaction governance including RAID logs, decision registers, programme plans and executive dashboards.
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Essential Experience
- Proven Project or Programme Management experience within M&A, divestments, carve-outs or complex corporate transactions.
- Strong sell-side M&A experience, ideally involving the disposal of a business, business unit or line of business.
- Experience managing transactions from preparation and due diligence through close, separation and transition.
- Experience coordinating third-party advisers including investment banks, financial advisers, legal counsel, accountants and/or consulting firms.
- Practical experience of transaction documentation and processes such as CIMs, VDRs, due diligence, LOIs and SPAs.
- Strong project governance, planning, RAID management and executive reporting capabilities.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience within telecommunications, technology, infrastructure or utilities.
- Direct experience of business separation and carve-out programmes.
- Knowledge of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), Day 1 readiness and Day 100 planning.
- Experience working within Private Equity or investor-backed organisations.
- PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent project/programme management qualification.
Key Competencies
- Able to establish governance, structure and accountability across complex transactions.
- Commercially focused with an understanding of transaction value drivers.
- Confident operating with Executive Leadership and external advisers.
- Able to identify transaction and separation risks early and drive actions to resolution.
- Comfortable operating within confidential, fast-moving and evolving M&A environments.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.
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