Selby Jennings
Tech & Services | Investment Banking Associate | London
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We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our client's investment banking team in London, focused exclusively on the technology services and specialist consulting sectors.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile domestic and cross-border M&A transactions involving software and IT services businesses, digital transformation consultancies, cybersecurity firms, cloud and managed services providers, data & analytics specialists, and other knowledge-based services companies.
Responsibilities:
- Support the execution of sell-side M&A transactions across technology services, digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud services, data & analytics, managed services, and specialist consulting sectors.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, buyer screening exercises, and transaction materials.
- Assist in managing multiple workstreams throughout live transactions, including due diligence coordination, data room management, Q&A processes, and stakeholder communication.
- Prepare high-quality pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations, and market intelligence materials with a strong emphasis on accuracy and commercial insight.
- Conduct strategic and financial analysis of target companies, industry trends, competitive dynamics, and potential acquirers.
- Work closely with senior bankers, business owners, management teams, private equity investors, and strategic buyers throughout the sale process.
- Collaborate with colleagues across international offices on cross-border mandates involving global buyers and investors.
- Monitor developments across the technology, consulting, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital services landscapes to support client advisory work and business development initiatives.
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Requirements:
- Experience: 3-6 years of experience within investment banking, transaction services, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or a related M&A environment.
- Sector Interest: Strong interest in technology services, software-enabled services, consulting, digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI, data & analytics, or related sectors.
- Technical Skills: Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities with a solid understanding of corporate finance and M&A processes.
- Transaction Execution: Experience supporting buy-side, sell-side, fundraising, or strategic advisory engagements in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare client-ready materials and present complex information clearly.
- Analytical Ability: Strong attention to detail, commercial acumen, and the ability to analyse businesses and industries critically.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in fast-growing, technology-enabled businesses and the factors that drive value creation in these sectors.
- International Exposure: Interest in working on cross-border transactions and engaging with founders, investors, and strategic acquirers globally.
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