Finatal
Software M&A Associate
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Software M&A Associate
Location: Remote RP16426
Finatal is partnered with a fast-scaling Software buy-and-build platform seeking an M&A Associate to join their team. The firm acquires niche, mission-critical software businesses, focusing on long-term growth through operational support and decentralized value creation.
This is a full-cycle role, offering exposure across origination, execution, and post-acquisition strategy. You will work closely with Corporate Development leadership and portfolio company teams, gaining hands-on experience across both investing and operational initiatives.
This is a remote opportunity, open to candidates from across Europe.
What you’ll do
- Engage directly with founders, intermediaries, and advisors to evaluate acquisition opportunities and assess strategic fit
- Support the development and management of a high-quality M&A pipeline, including market mapping and target prioritisation
- Conduct early-stage analysis, including business model assessment, financial review, and market positioning
- Build financial models and support end-to-end due diligence across commercial, financial, and operational workstreams
- Draft investment materials, including IC memos, deal summaries, and strategic rationale for internal decision-making
- Coordinate deal execution alongside advisors and internal stakeholders through to close
- Contribute to post-acquisition integration planning, including synergy identification and value creation initiatives
- Partner with portfolio companies to support operational improvements, growth strategy, and performance tracking
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- 3-5 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
- Demonstrated involvement in at least one M&A transaction through to completion, with a strong understanding of diligence and deal processes
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities, with the ability to assess key business drivers and value creation opportunities
- Strong written communication: can turn conversations into structured reasoning and clear memos
- Comfortable leading external conversations and building rapport quickly with founders and advisors
- Experience in the tech/software ecosystem is strongly preferred
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