Independent M&A, Transformation, And Strategic Finance Professionals - On Demand

We are supporting the newly established Corporate Development function of a multi-billion-revenue corporate in the building products and industrials sector. The client is seeking an interim M&A professional to provide immediate execution support while a permanent hire is being recruited. Working directly alongside the Head of Corporate Development, the successful candidate will help build the function while supporting live acquisition opportunities as they emerge. This is a highly hands-on execution role rather than a strategic leadership position. The successful candidate will build financial models, prepare presentation materials, coordinate due diligence, and support live acquisition projects across the full transaction lifecycle. In addition to deal execution, the role offers the opportunity to help establish and shape a newly created Corporate Development function within the organization. The engagement is initially expected to run for approximately two months, with the possibility of extension and potential conversion into a permanent position. Responsibilities: / Support the evaluation of acquisition opportunities through strategic assessment, financial analysis, and valuation in close collaboration with the Head of Corporate Development and business unit leaders. / Build and maintain financial models, valuation analyses, and investment materials supporting live M&A opportunities. / Prepare high-quality PowerPoint presentations, investment memoranda, and other transaction-related materials for senior management and decision-makers. / Coordinate due diligence processes, managing internal workstreams and external advisors throughout transaction execution. / Support acquisition projects from initial opportunity assessment through signing, closing, and early post-merger integration planning. / Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across finance, legal, commercial, operations, and business units to ensure efficient transaction execution. / Maintain transaction documentation, project timelines, and reporting to ensure decision readiness throughout the deal process. / Contribute to the continued development of the Corporate Development function by supporting processes, templates, and best practices as the team grows. Requirements: / 3–5 years of relevant M&A experience within Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or a comparable transaction advisory environment. / Demonstrated ability to independently build financial models, perform valuation analyses, and prepare transaction-ready presentation materials. / Strong hands-on transaction execution experience across target evaluation, due diligence, signing, and closing activities. / Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to deliver high-quality analytical and presentation outputs under tight timelines. / Strong project management and organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple internal stakeholders and external advisors. / Professional fluency in English. / Ability to work on-site in Northern Virginia four days per week (Monday–Thursday), with hybrid flexibility. Nice to Have: / Previous experience within the building products, building materials, manufacturing, or broader industrials sector. / Experience combining Investment Banking and in-house Corporate Development exposure. / Familiarity with post-merger integration planning. / Interest in AI-enabled productivity tools and modern Corporate Development workflows. Scope of Work: / Support live acquisition opportunities from target evaluation through signing, closing, and early integration planning. / Build financial models, valuation analyses, investment materials, and executive presentations supporting transaction decision-making. / Coordinate due diligence workstreams and manage communication across internal stakeholders and external advisors. / Support the ongoing build-out of the Corporate Development function during an initial two-month interim engagement, with the possibility of extension and long-term employment. Ideal Profiles: / An Investment Banking Associate with approximately three to five years of M&A execution experience who is looking to transition into an in-house Corporate Development role and enjoys hands-on deal execution. / A Corporate Development Associate or Manager with experience supporting acquisitions from target evaluation through execution, combining strong analytical skills with excellent stakeholder coordination. / A transaction professional with experience across both Investment Banking and Corporate Development who is comfortable building models, preparing executive materials, coordinating due diligence, and contributing to the development of a growing in-house M&A function.

We are supporting a technology operator in the sell-side disposal of a production-ready, pre-revenue interactive livestreaming SaaS platform. The asset comprises a creator-facing studio product, an embeddable player, an integrated Stripe Connect billing layer, and a LiveKit-based real-time infrastructure deployed on AWS — but has not yet generated meaningful commercial traction. The advisor will own end-to-end transaction execution: shaping the equity story for a pre-revenue tech asset, identifying and approaching the right strategic acquirers or partners, running a disciplined process, and driving the deal to close within a compressed 3–6 month window. Compensation is structured as a meaningful upfront retainer plus a generous success fee in the 15–20% range. Responsibilities: / Develop a compelling sell-side narrative and equity story that positions a pre-revenue technology asset on the basis of its IP, infrastructure, productisation, and strategic optionality rather than financial performance. / Build and prioritise a tailored buyer universe across strategic acquirers in livestreaming, video infrastructure, creator-economy platforms, B2B SaaS, and adjacent verticals where the technology stack is accretive. / Prepare all transaction marketing materials, including teaser, IM/CIM, management presentation, and supporting technical/architecture appendices. / Run a structured outreach and engagement process — managing NDAs, first-round indications, management meetings, and bid coordination. / Set up, populate, and manage the virtual data room across legal, technical, IP, commercial, and corporate workstreams. / Lead negotiation of LOIs, term sheets, and the final SPA / asset purchase agreement, coordinating with legal counsel and tax advisors. / Manage buyer-side diligence end-to-end, including technical and IP-focused workstreams that are atypical for traditional sell-side mandates. / Drive the process to close, including signing, closing mechanics, and any earn-out or contingent consideration structuring. Requirements: / Possess a demonstrable track record of executing sell-side M&A or asset sales in the technology, SaaS, or digital media sectors, ideally including pre-revenue or capability-driven transactions. / Demonstrate a tested buyer network across strategic acquirers in streaming, creator economy, video infrastructure, B2B SaaS, and adjacent technology verticals. / Show fluency in framing valuation for pre-revenue or sub-scale assets — including IP value, technology replacement cost, team value, and strategic synergy storylines. / Exhibit hands-on process leadership, with the seniority and credibility to engage directly with founders, CEOs, corp dev leads, and strategic acquirers as the lead deal partner. / Possess working knowledge of modern SaaS architecture and infrastructure components (real-time video / WebRTC, embeddable web players, payment-platform integrations, cloud-native deployments) sufficient to credibly position the asset to technical buyers. / Demonstrate immediate availability and the bandwidth to drive a transaction to close within 3–6 months. Nice to Have: / Prior tenure at a technology-focused M&A boutique with a strong sell-side practice. / Personal relationships with corp dev teams at major streaming, video, or creator-economy platforms. / Experience structuring acqui-hire or asset-purchase transactions where consideration is heavily weighted toward equity, earn-outs, or retention packages. / Familiarity with LiveKit, WebRTC infrastructure, or real-time video tooling at a technical level. / Prior advisor-side experience working on founder-led sale processes with concentrated decision-making. Scope of Work: / Pre-launch phase: equity story development, buyer mapping, marketing materials, data room build-out (weeks 1–3). / Outreach and first-round phase: targeted approach to strategic acquirers, NDA management, teaser distribution, IOI collection (weeks 3–8). / Management meetings and second-round phase: coordinating diligence, managing buyer questions, refining bids (weeks 8–14). / LOI/SPA negotiation and close: term sheet negotiation, exclusivity, confirmatory diligence, signing, closing (weeks 14–24). / Ongoing reporting and process governance with the founding team throughout the engagement.

We are supporting a SaaS company seeking an experienced Interim Order-to-Cash (OTC) professional to stabilise and improve its OTC operations within the German entity. The engagement combines hands-on operational support with process optimisation, audit-proof documentation, and root cause analysis to improve execution quality and prevent recurring issues. Working closely with Finance, Sales, and Salesforce teams, the successful candidate will help establish sustainable controls while reducing the existing operational backlog. This is a hands-on operational improvement mandate rather than a pure transformation or advisory role. The ideal candidate combines deep OTC process expertise with a pragmatic, execution-focused mindset and is comfortable balancing strategic process improvements with day-to-day operational support. Responsibilities: / Support the German OTC team in reducing the existing operational backlog while ensuring accurate and compliant order-to-cash execution. / Establish, document, and optimise audit-ready OTC processes for the German entity based on the existing global process framework. / Perform root cause analysis on recurring process issues across Sales and OTC operations, identifying opportunities to improve execution quality and reduce future errors. / Collaborate closely with the Salesforce team to implement practical guardrails that improve upstream data quality and minimise process failures. / Educate Sales, Finance, and OTC stakeholders on compliant process execution, process ownership, and best practices. / Help align the German entity's OTC operations with the company's broader finance operating model while driving sustainable process improvements. Requirements: / 6–10 years of experience in Order-to-Cash, Finance Operations, Revenue Operations, or OTC transformation roles. / Demonstrated hands-on experience improving OTC processes, internal controls, documentation, and operational execution. / Strong understanding of SaaS or subscription-based business models and their Order-to-Cash processes. / Practical working experience with both SAP and Salesforce across order management, billing, revenue, or customer operations workflows. / Proven ability to collaborate across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Systems teams while driving process improvements. / Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, improve process discipline, and establish sustainable operational controls. Nice to have: / Experience supporting German or DACH finance organisations. / Exposure to shared services or multi-entity international operating environments. / Experience leading operational remediation, stabilisation, or backlog reduction initiatives. / Experience preparing finance processes and controls for audit or compliance requirements. Scope of Work: / Stabilise the German OTC operation and support the reduction of the existing operational backlog. / Establish and document audit-ready Order-to-Cash processes aligned with the global process framework. / Improve process quality through structured root cause analysis, stakeholder education, and cross-functional collaboration. / Implement practical process guardrails together with Finance, Sales, and Salesforce teams to reduce recurring operational issues and improve execution quality. / Deliver a sustainable, well-documented OTC operating model over an initial 3–4 month interim engagement. Ideal Profiles: / An Order-to-Cash Manager or OTC Process Lead from a SaaS or subscription-based business who has successfully stabilised and improved finance operations while remaining hands-on in daily execution. / A Finance Transformation or Business Process Improvement Manager with deep OTC expertise, practical SAP and Salesforce experience, and a strong track record of implementing sustainable finance processes and internal controls. / An interim Finance Operations or Revenue Operations specialist who repeatedly supports companies through operational clean-up, process remediation, and OTC transformation projects, combining strategic process thinking with hands-on delivery.

We are supporting a client on a live buy-side M&A transaction currently at the Indication of Interest (IoI) stage. The target company operates in the electronics sector and forms part of a larger corporate group. As the transaction progresses toward a more advanced offer stage, the client is seeking an experienced M&A Associate to take ownership of the financial modelling and valuation work while coordinating the financial due diligence process. The role combines two core responsibilities: developing the buy-side financial business plan and investment case, and managing the due diligence process to ensure timely delivery of information and analysis. This is a lean, execution-focused engagement suited to an Associate or Senior Associate who is comfortable working independently with limited supervision. As the client is based in New Jersey, candidates must be able to work within US East Coast business hours. Responsibilities: / Build and maintain the core buy-side financial model, including a fully integrated three-statement operating model and valuation outputs. / Develop the financial business plan and assess the investment impact to support the client's acquisition decision. / Perform DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction analyses to establish and refine the valuation range. / Own and coordinate the financial due diligence process, managing request lists, workstreams, and information flow with the target company and external advisors. / Analyse target financials, including earnings quality, working capital, net debt, and other key value drivers influencing the investment case. / Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate downside risks and investment assumptions. / Prepare investment and decision-making materials summarising valuation conclusions, diligence findings, risks, and recommendations. / Support the refinement of the initial indication of interest into a more developed offer as the transaction advances. Requirements: / 3–5 years of transaction experience in Investment Banking M&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Due Diligence / Transaction Services. / Demonstrated ability to independently build and maintain integrated three-statement financial models and valuation models supporting buy-side investment decisions. / Strong command of DCF, trading comparables, and precedent transaction valuation methodologies. / Hands-on experience managing or coordinating financial due diligence workstreams on live M&A transactions. / Ability to work autonomously in a lean deal team and take ownership of key deliverables. / Professional fluency in English. / Availability to work within US East Coast business hours throughout the engagement. Nice to Have: / Previous buy-side transaction experience from a corporate development, private equity, or strategic acquisition environment. / Experience preparing investment committee materials or board-level transaction presentations. / Quality of Earnings (QoE) experience. / Prior exposure to the electronics sector. Scope of Work: / Develop and own the buy-side financial business plan and valuation model for a live acquisition opportunity. / Coordinate and manage the financial due diligence process from the IoI stage through the next phases of the transaction. / Deliver financial analysis and investment recommendations supporting the client's acquisition decision. / Work directly with the client and external advisors as part of a lean, remote deal team operating on US East Coast business hours. / Initial engagement of approximately 8–12 weeks, with the possibility of extension as the transaction progresses. Ideal Profiles: / An M&A Associate or Senior Associate (3–5 years) from a bulge-bracket, elite boutique, or mid-market investment bank with a strong track record in financial modelling, valuation, and live transaction execution. / A Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services Associate / Senior Associate from a Big Four Deals practice or specialist advisory firm who combines strong financial analysis with hands-on transaction execution and valuation experience. / A hybrid profile with experience across investment banking, transaction services, corporate development, or private equity, bringing deep financial modelling capabilities together with practical buy-side due diligence experience.

We are supporting a PE-backed data and analytics group in the final stages of due diligence on two to three acquisitions. The client requires an interim Post-Merger Integration Specialist to work directly alongside the Chief Corporate Development Officer, translating diligence findings into actionable integration plans and driving execution across all functional workstreams from pre-close planning through post-close delivery. The role is distinctive in its blend of pre-deal planning ownership and hands-on, cross-functional integration leadership within a buy-and-build environment. Responsibilities: / Translate due diligence findings into detailed, function-by-function integration plans for two to three acquisitions ahead of closing / Own Day 1 readiness across all functional workstreams, ensuring operational continuity from close / Lead post-close integration execution, coordinating workstreams across technology, product, finance, HR, and commercial / Track integration progress against milestones and the deal value-creation plan, escalating risks proactively / Manage stakeholder communication and alignment across the executive committee, acquired-business leadership, and the PE sponsor / Maintain alignment through the pre-close planning phase and carry it into live integration / Coordinate interdependencies between concurrent integrations to avoid resource and sequencing conflicts Requirements: / Demonstrate a track record of owning and executing post-merger integrations end to end, from pre-close planning to post-close delivery / Possess experience translating diligence outputs into structured integration roadmaps and Day 1 readiness plans / Show the ability to coordinate cross-functional workstreams (technology, product, finance, HR, commercial) under deal timelines / Exhibit the seniority and credibility to engage executive committee members, acquired-company leadership, and PE sponsors as a peer / Demonstrate fluency in tracking integration delivery against value-creation milestones / Ability to work on-site in London 2–3 days per week throughout the engagement Nice to Have: / Prior exposure to data, analytics, SaaS, or B2B information-services businesses / Familiarity with PE-backed buy-and-build platforms and serial-acquisition integration / Experience managing multiple concurrent integrations in parallel Scope of Work: / Develop pre-close integration plans for two to three near-term acquisitions / Establish and run the integration management cadence post-close / Provide structured progress reporting against milestones and the value-creation plan / Act as the central coordination point across functional workstreams and stakeholder groups Ideal Profiles: / A management-consulting alumnus (MBB or Tier 2 strategy, or a Big Four transformation/integration practice) with 6–10 years in integration and transformation engagements, now operating independently or in an interim capacity delivering hands-on PMI / An in-house corporate development / integration management office leader (10–15+ years) who has built and run integration playbooks inside an acquisitive corporate or PE platform, owning Day 1 and value-capture delivery directly / A PE portfolio operating professional who has sat inside sponsor-backed businesses leading buy-and-build integration and value-creation milestones, comfortable interfacing with both ExCo and deal teams

We are supporting a leading healthcare platform, recently acquired by a leading global private equity firm, in the development of a new strategic growth initiative beyond its core business. The company has continued to grow strongly in recent years, both organically and through M&A, and is now entering a new phase focused on launching adjacent business verticals to sustain high growth over the coming decade. The business is uniquely positioned to succeed in this expansion, with deep sector expertise, an international footprint, strong professional leadership, a large client base, and robust operational and digital capabilities that can be leveraged to accelerate entry into adjacent segments. Combined with the backing of a leading global private equity investor, the company has both the ambition and the resources to build a category-defining platform. The Strategy Project Manager will support the Global Head of Strategy in developing a new business venture from concept through pilot, launch, and scale-up. The role will involve orchestrating a cross-functional initiative across operational, technological, commercial, regulatory, and other relevant workstreams. Working closely with internal experts and external partners, the candidate will be responsible for driving progress, removing roadblocks, and ensuring successful delivery. The environment is highly dynamic, fast-paced, and intellectually demanding, requiring frequent interaction with C-suite executives, functional leadership, and equity owners. The role offers triple exposure: portfolio-company management, hand-in-hand work with a top-tier fund, and a leadership seat in a high-growth company and category. Responsibilities: / Develop the business model and operational plan for a new venture, defining next steps to ensure momentum, traction, and progress. / Lead the planning and execution of a new business vertical, taking the initiative from concept through pilot, launch, and scale-up. / Define business and operational requirements, ensuring that the right solutions, resources, and external partners are identified and mobilized. / Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across operational, technical, commercial, regulatory, and other participating functions. / Challenge stakeholders constructively, remove roadblocks, and ensure progress against timelines and business objectives. / Conduct financial analysis, market research, competitor assessments, and industry mapping to identify value pockets and prioritise investment opportunities. / Build business cases and quantify the commercial and operational rationale for new initiatives. / Prepare, present, and defend materials for steering committees, governance forums, C-level executives, and shareholders. / Translate strategic hypotheses into actionable implementation plans aligned with the broader investment thesis and growth agenda. / Take ownership of additional activities required to move the initiative forward, including hands-on support for capability building, team sourcing, vendor coordination, or operational setup where needed. Requirements: / Possess 2–3 years of experience in strategy, business development, venture building, management consulting, corporate development, project management, or a related field. / Have a background in management consulting, in-house corporate strategy, business development, project management, or venture-building environments. / Show proven ability to move projects from concept to implementation. / Show experience launching new initiatives, ventures, products, business models, or business verticals, ideally from idea through to execution. / Demonstrate exposure to operations, implementation, or hands-on execution of business initiatives beyond pure strategy. / Show the ability to identify value pockets within an industry context and translate them into clear business and investment rationale. / Have strong analytical skills, including financial analysis, business-case development, market research, and competitor assessment. / Have strong written and oral communication skills with senior audiences, including C-level executives, functional leadership, and shareholders. / Possess professional-level English and Spanish, both spoken and written. / Demonstrate drive, ownership, and commitment to delivering against an ambitious business plan. / Show intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous-learning mindset. / Demonstrate a hands-on attitude and willingness to step beyond formal responsibilities when required to ensure successful execution. Nice to Have: / Experience in healthcare, life sciences, medtech, digital health, or another regulated industry. / Prior exposure to PE-backed or investor-driven environments. / Experience with venture building, market entry, greenfield expansion, or new business model development. / Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving operational, regulatory, technology, commercial, and other specialist stakeholders. Scope of Work: / Freelance role supporting the company’s Strategy & Business Development function. / Initial duration of 6–12 months, with potential to extend as required. / Possibility to start on a part-time basis and ramp up to full-time during the first months. / Ownership of discrete strategic and operational workstreams from ideation through execution. / Production of investment-grade financial analysis, market assessment, and business cases for C-level and shareholder approval. / Coordination of internal and external stakeholders to support pilot launch and subsequent commercial rollout. / Support to the broader growth agenda, including new verticals, market-entry models, and adjacent opportunities. Location: / Madrid-based role, with availability to travel periodically within Spain. Ideal Profiles: / A strategy consultant with ~2–3 years at an MBB or Tier 2 strategy firm, having led or co-led growth-strategy, market-entry, commercial diligence, or venture-building engagements — now seeking a first in-house, investor-adjacent execution role at a PE-backed platform. / A corporate strategy, business development, project management, or venture-building professional with ~2–4 years at a mid- to large-cap corporate, PE-backed company, or regulated business, with hands-on ownership of growth initiatives, business cases, and senior-leadership interaction. / A hybrid profile that began in consulting and made an early move into a corporate strategy, BD, project management, or venture-building seat, combining analytical rigour with in-house execution exposure. / An entrepreneurial operator with strong structure, analytical discipline, and the ability to coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-moving environment.

Use this version: We are looking for an experienced M&A origination professional to support a PE-backed property services platform in the origination phase of its buy-and-build strategy across Spain. The objective is to have someone review a curated shortlist of 20 to 30 Spanish property services acquisition targets, refine the list by adding or removing companies where appropriate, identify and validate the right founder or management contacts, initiate outreach, establish early relationships, and prioritise the companies that represent credible acquisition opportunities. The target universe includes companies operating across facilities management, property management, cleaning, maintenance, and technical services. This is not a mass outreach or basic research task. We need someone who understands M&A origination, fragmented owner-managed markets, and founder-level engagement. The person must be able to operate independently, speak credibly with Spanish founders and management teams, and communicate clearly with English-speaking PE sponsor and platform stakeholders. Scope of work: * Review and refine a shortlist of 20 to 30 Spanish property services acquisition targets. * Add relevant companies and remove weak or non-fitting targets. * Qualify targets by financial profile, geographic footprint, service mix, ownership structure, and strategic fit. * Identify and validate founders, CEOs, shareholders, and relevant management contacts. * Support initial outreach and first-contact conversations with shortlisted businesses. * Establish early relationships with founders and management teams. * Validate which companies represent credible acquisition opportunities. * Prioritise targets as pursue, nurture, deprioritise, or remove. * Maintain a structured target database with contact details, ownership status, financial indicators, outreach status, and engagement history. * Prepare target dossiers and briefing materials for platform leadership and sponsor stakeholders. * Provide ongoing market intelligence on Spanish property services M&A activity, competitive dynamics, valuation benchmarks, and sponsor activity. * Iterate on target selection criteria based on early market feedback and founder responses. **Expected deliverables:** * A refined and prioritised target list segmented by sub-sector. * Validated founder, CEO, shareholder, or management contacts for shortlisted companies. * Target dossiers for priority companies, including financial indicators, ownership structure, service mix, geography, and strategic rationale. * Documented outreach activity and engagement history. * Clear recommendations on which companies should be pursued, nurtured, deprioritised, or removed. * Periodic market intelligence briefs on Spanish property services M&A and competitive activity. Requirements: * Full professional fluency in Spanish and English. * Prior experience in M&A origination, target sourcing, buy-side advisory, corporate development, transaction advisory, or PE platform support. * Proven ability to build, refine, and validate acquisition target lists in fragmented, owner-managed markets. * Ability to engage credibly with founders, CEOs, shareholders, and management teams. * Strong understanding of mid-market deal dynamics and acquisition screening. * Analytical rigour in assessing targets against acquisition criteria. * Working knowledge of the Spanish business landscape and cultural fluency with founder-led businesses. Nice to have: * Prior exposure to property services, facilities management, building services, cleaning, maintenance, technical services, or similar fragmented service-sector roll-ups. * Experience supporting a PE-backed buy-and-build programme through bolt-on acquisitions. * Existing network of founders, advisors, or intermediaries active in the Spanish mid-market services sector. * Familiarity with CRM and M&A pipeline tracking tools. * Prior experience working alongside PE sponsors as an external consultant or fractional resource.

A top 50 accounting firm pursuing a roll-up strategy needs hands-on modeling support for active acquisition targets. The acquirer has a defined playbook: ingest trial balance data from each target, normalize it, and build it into a standardized M&A model that reflects a "scrape" structure, where target partners receive an upfront payment in exchange for the acquirer taking a defined percentage of what would have been their go-forward partner profits. You will own the model build for each target, stress-test assumptions, and translate output into board-ready materials. What you will do - Take target financial data (trial balance, WIP, AR aging, partner comp schedules) and build it into the firm's standardized acquisition model - Structure scrape mechanics: upfront consideration, profit participation percentages, waterfall, and partner earnout over the hold - Normalize target P&Ls for owner comp, related-party items, and accounting policy differences - Build and maintain sources and uses, purchase price allocation, pro forma P&L/BS/CF, and returns analysis (IRR, MOIC, cash-on-cash) - Produce board decks and IC memos summarizing deal economics, key risks, and sensitivities - Interface with target CFOs and controllers for diligence Q&A as needed What you need for the job - Fluency reading and normalizing a trial balance. You spot owner comp in opex, catch related-party items, and handle cash to accrual conversions without supervision - Strong Excel modeling, specifically three-statement models, returns analysis, and earnout structures with non-linear triggers - Understanding of services firm economics, including partner comp, realization, utilization, WIP - Ability to produce a board-ready IC deck from your own model output Background that typically produces this skill set - 5+ years combined across public accounting, transaction advisory, or operating finance at a services business - Big 4 FDD, middle-market TAS, or controller at a PE-backed services platform - CPA credential is a plus but not required if the underlying skills are there Nice to have - Direct experience at an accounting firm roll-up platform (Ascend, Aprio, Citrin Cooperman, EisnerAmper, Baker Tilly, Crete Professionals) - Prior independent or fractional consulting experience

We are supporting a PE-backed gaming company in engaging an Associate-level M&A execution professional to work directly alongside a senior transaction lead on up to four concurrent carve-out divestitures over a 3–6 month engagement. The role is embedded within the transaction team and is focused on driving the analytical and operational workstreams that underpin each divestiture — including financial modelling, data room management, and transaction document preparation. This is a hands-on execution role suited to a candidate with 3–6 years of structured M&A experience who is comfortable operating with a degree of autonomy while taking clear direction from a senior deal lead. The engagement is structured as a contract/freelance arrangement. Responsibilities: / Build and maintain detailed financial models for each divestiture, including carve-out adjustments, standalone cost analysis, and scenario modelling to support buyer engagement. / Prepare and continuously update separation financial schedules, supporting the development of standalone financial statements for each divestiture target. / Populate, organize, and maintain the virtual data room for each transaction, ensuring documentation is complete, accurately indexed, and compliant with process timelines. / Track and coordinate buyer Q&A processes, logging incoming questions, routing them to the appropriate internal workstream, and ensuring timely and accurate responses. / Draft and refine sell-side transaction materials including Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs), management presentation decks, and supporting financial analysis. / Support the development of TSA frameworks by documenting service dependencies, cost allocations, and transition timelines across workstreams. / Coordinate with internal finance, legal, operations, HR, and IT stakeholders to gather required information and ensure deliverables are met on schedule. / Maintain workstream trackers and project management tools to support the senior transaction lead in monitoring progress across all active transactions. Requirements: / Possess 3–6 years of M&A execution experience, with a background at a Big Four transaction services practice, a mid-tier or boutique M&A advisory firm, or an investment banking group. / Demonstrate hands-on financial modelling capability, including experience building carve-out or standalone financial models from scratch with limited supervision. / Show proficiency in data room management and sell-side due diligence processes, including document preparation, indexing, and buyer Q&A coordination. / Demonstrate experience drafting or contributing to sell-side transaction materials, including CIMs, management presentations, or vendor due diligence reports. / Exhibit strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, track deliverables, and meet tight deadlines. / Show comfort operating in a lean transaction team environment, taking clear direction from a senior lead while executing with a high degree of independence on assigned workstreams. / Be based in North America and available for a freelance/contract engagement. Nice to Have: / Exposure to the gaming, entertainment, digital media, or broader consumer technology sector — either through prior transactions or in-house experience. / Familiarity with TSA structuring and operational separation planning, even at a supporting or documentation level. / Prior experience on carve-out or divestiture transactions specifically, rather than general M&A advisory work. / Experience working within or alongside PE-backed portfolio companies on sell-side processes. Scope of Work: / Execute financial modelling and analytical workstreams across up to four concurrent carve-out divestitures over a 3–6 month engagement. / Manage and maintain virtual data rooms for each transaction, including document preparation, organization, and buyer Q&A coordination. / Prepare first drafts and iterations of all sell-side transaction materials, including CIMs, management presentations, and financial model outputs. / Support separation planning by documenting standalone financials, carve-out adjustments, and TSA service schedules. / Coordinate across internal workstreams (finance, legal, operations, HR, IT) to gather required inputs and maintain delivery timelines. / Maintain workstream trackers and project management documentation in support of the senior transaction lead.

We are looking to engage an experienced M&A professional based in North America with prior experience at a recognized consulting or advisory firm (e.g., Big Four, MBB, well-known mid-tier, or reputable boutique firms) to lead the execution of up to 4 potential carve-out divestitures for a PE-backed gaming company over a 3–6 month engagement. The client is a portfolio company exploring strategic divestitures to optimize its asset portfolio and unlock value. The role demands deep expertise in sell-side carve-out processes, strong analytical capabilities, and familiarity with the gaming industry landscape. This position offers direct exposure to PE sponsors and C-level executives and requires a structured, process-driven approach to managing multiple concurrent transactions. Candidates are expected to provide a deal sheet highlighting their top 3 M&A transactions with specifics on deal type, size, sector, and their individual role in execution. Responsibilities: / Lead the end-to-end execution of up to 4 carve-out divestitures, ensuring comprehensive oversight from preparation through signing and closing. / Develop and manage detailed separation planning, including standalone financials, carve-out adjustments, and TSA frameworks. / Drive sell-side due diligence processes, coordinating data room preparation and managing buyer inquiries with strict timeline discipline. / Act as the primary interface with potential buyers, advisors, and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle. / Coordinate cross-functional workstreams including finance, legal, operations, HR, and IT to ensure seamless execution of each divestiture. / Prepare and refine transaction materials including CIMs, management presentations, and financial models to support buyer engagement. / Support SPA negotiation and closing preparation, ensuring alignment between commercial terms and operational separation requirements. Requirements: / Be based in North America (United States or Canada). / Possess 5–12 years of M&A experience with a proven track record at a recognized consulting or advisory firm — this includes Big Four, MBB, established mid-tier firms, or reputable boutique advisory firms with a credible market presence. / Demonstrate deep expertise in carve-out and divestiture execution, including separation planning, standalone cost analysis, and TSA structuring. / Provide a deal sheet with a minimum of 3 completed M&A transactions, detailing deal type, size, sector, and individual role in execution. / Exhibit strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions under tight timelines. / Show solid experience in financial modelling, valuation, and the preparation of sell-side transaction materials (CIMs, vendor due diligence reports). / Possess excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and interface effectively with PE sponsors and C-level executives. Nice to Have: / Experience in the gaming, entertainment, or digital media sector is highly advantageous, including familiarity with key industry metrics (DAU/MAU, ARPU, LTV, player retention). / Prior experience working directly within or alongside PE-backed portfolio companies on sell-side processes adds significant value. / Familiarity with advanced data analytics, market sizing, and commercial due diligence methodologies is a plus. / Knowledge of regulatory considerations relevant to gaming (licensing, compliance, data privacy) across multiple jurisdictions is also beneficial. Scope of Work: / Lead the full execution of up to 4 carve-out divestitures from preparation to closing over a 3–6 month period. / Develop separation plans and carve-out financials for each divestiture target. / Manage sell-side due diligence processes, including data room setup, Q&A coordination, and buyer management. / Prepare and refine all transaction materials including CIMs, management presentations, and financial models. / Coordinate internal stakeholders across finance, legal, operations, HR, and IT to ensure timely and effective deal execution. / Support SPA negotiation and closing mechanics, with thorough handover documentation for post-closing transition.