Director of M&A – PE Backed Digital Infrastructure

Job title : Director of M&A – PE Backed Digital Infrastructure
Location : London
Contact : Philip Hodson
Call : Philip
Email : email Philip
Reference : PH0008

​THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners are currently partnered with a rapidly growing, private equity backed Digital Infrastructure Business to find a Director of M&A. Our client is backed by several large cap Private Equity funds. They plan to further grow aggressively and expand further into a highly fragmented marketplace. This role will suit someone who has direct experience working in a buy-and-build environment, and is comfortable running end-to-end M&A deals autonomously. The Director of M&A will ideally have Digital Infra/TMT investing experience.

THE ROLE:

  • Map relevant markets and identify potential targets across UK.

  • Contact targets and manage pipeline

  • Build relationships with relevant advisors

  • Assist with analysis of financials and potential deal valuation/structure.

  • Building of synergy cases and assistance with vendor negotiations

  • Drafting of offer documents

  • Manage and coordinate all due diligence work streams including adviser costs

  • Supporting with target origination through building broker / adviser relationships

  • Analysis of deals 30/100 and 365 days after completion

  • Preparation and delivery of pitch materials, management presentations and board presentations.

  • Track integration progress and synergy delivery post completion

 

THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • 6+years of experience in M&A, with a background from investment banking, PE, Consultancy or Big Four preferred

  • Strong end-to-end M&A deal execution capacity, in particular strong capability for deal origination

  • Advanced Excel and modelling skills

  • Excellent communication skills, ability to work closely C-suite memebers