Vice President - Technology M&A
Alan Mitchell
Vice President – Technology M&A (London)
A leading US mid-market investment bank is scaling its London Technology M&A franchise and is seeking a Vice President with 6+ years of M&A / corporate finance experience.
You’ll take full ownership of live mandates — from origination and pitch leadership through to execution, due diligence, and closing — while acting as a trusted adviser to founders, management teams, and private equity sponsors.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for European tech companies (£50m–£500m deal sizes)
- Drive origination: identify opportunities, develop pitch ideas, and build relationships with founders, PE firms, and strategic buyers.
- Oversee financial modelling, valuation, and transaction structuring (DCF, LBO, merger/contribution, accretion/dilution, comps).
- Manage CIMs, management presentations, and pitchbooks; present directly to C-suite executives and investment committees.
- Run due diligence processes, coordinate with legal/accounting advisers, and lead buyer/seller negotiations.
- Mentor and develop Associates and Analysts; ensure high-quality, timely delivery across multiple concurrent deals.
Key requirements:
- Must have 6+ years in Investment Banking / M&A / corporate finance, with a strong track record in tech/TMT
- Proven experience leading live M&A mandates from pitch to close.
- Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills; comfortable owning complex workstreams.
- Strong client-facing presence; able to build credibility with founders, PE sponsors, and senior executives.
- Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset; eager to grow into a Director / Principal role.
What’s on offer:
- High-impact VP role within a growing US mid-market platform; real deal and client responsibility.
- Exposure to founder-led, VC-backed, and PE-sponsored tech transactions across Europe.
Reference: WJ-766_21957871