Investment Banking - EMEA Technology M&A - Associate - London
Job Description
Opportunity for a highly motivated individual to advise innovative, high-growth and mid-market Technology clients on M&A transactions across EMEA.
As a member of the EMEA Innovation Economy / Technology M&A team, you will play a critical role in originating and executing M&A transactions, partnering closely with industry and country coverage teams and other product teams across the Investment Bank.
Job responsibilities:
- Drive origination and execution of transactions from launch to signing, including preparation of marketing materials, financial analysis, due diligence review and preparation of other transaction materials, working closely both with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Perform detailed valuation analysis
- Model transaction structures, return profiles, and scenarios to assess optimal terms and economics for clients
- Prepare materials for client presentations
- Manage communication with clients, counterparties and other advisors throughout the transaction process
- Take on significant responsibility due to the team’s high deal flow and flat hierarchical structure
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, transaction developments and technology innovations
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Technology M&A experience is required
- Demonstrated technical ability and overall corporate finance proficiency
- Ability to take ownership of transactions, with significant exposure to clients, other third-party advisors, and counterparties
- Detail-oriented, proactive and able to manage time appropriately across competing demands
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Proficiency in a European language (in addition to English) is desirable but not mandatory
This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge, and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.