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

We are supporting an investment platform in its search for a manager-level interim M&A professional to support its buy-and-build strategy within the transportation sector. The engagement will commence in mid- to late September and is expected to run for approximately two months. The successful candidate will become part of an established M&A team and take hands-on ownership of buy-side transaction execution across target acquisitions. The role combines end-to-end deal execution, stakeholder coordination, negotiation support, and post-merger integration planning. Working closely with senior management, the candidate will help maintain transaction momentum and support the successful execution of the client's acquisition strategy. The engagement follows a hybrid working model with regular visits to the Frankfurt office. Success in this role requires sound commercial judgement, strong execution skills, and a relationship-oriented approach to acquisitions. Responsibilities: / Lead buy-side acquisition processes from target evaluation through signing and closing. / Coordinate transaction workstreams across management, internal stakeholders, external advisers, and counterparties. / Drive day-to-day transaction execution, ensuring timelines, milestones, and key deliverables remain on track. / Support commercial negotiations and prepare decision-ready materials for senior management. / Develop post-merger integration plans and coordinate Day 1 and early post-close activities. / Monitor transaction and integration risks, dependencies, and action items throughout execution. / Work closely with the wider M&A team to ensure successful delivery across concurrent acquisition projects. Requirements: / Demonstrated buy-side M&A execution experience with hands-on ownership of transaction workstreams. / Experience coordinating due diligence, transaction execution, and stakeholder management. / Exposure to post-merger integration planning or early post-close execution. / Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, team-oriented M&A environment. / Professional fluency in German and English. / Willingness to work in a hybrid environment with regular visits to Frankfurt. Nice to have: / Experience within transportation, mobility, healthcare services, or other operationally intensive service businesses. / Previous exposure to buy-and-build or sponsor-backed acquisition environments. / Experience supporting multiple acquisitions within an active M&A programme. / Understanding of socially oriented or regulated service environments. Scope of Work: / Buy-side transaction execution. / Stakeholder coordination and negotiation support. / Due diligence and transaction governance. / Post-merger integration planning. / Day 1 and early post-close execution support. Ideal Profiles: / An Associate or Manager from an Investment Banking or Transaction Advisory team with hands-on buy-side execution experience. / A Corporate Development professional with experience executing acquisitions within a buy-and-build environment. / An M&A professional from a private equity-backed portfolio company supporting active acquisition programmes. / A transaction professional with exposure to both M&A execution and post-merger integration.

We are supporting an investment holding in its search for a senior interim IT transformation professional to lead the planning and governance of a complex IT carve-out and ERP transition within one of its portfolio companies. The engagement will commence in September and initially require approximately four days per week through year-end, followed by ongoing advisory support of approximately one day per week for a further six months. The successful candidate will lead the design of the IT carve-out strategy, define the future-state ERP landscape, evaluate and select implementation partners, and oversee execution on behalf of the client. Rather than acting as a technical implementation resource or project coordinator, the role requires an experienced practitioner who can make informed architectural and delivery decisions, challenge external service providers, and ensure the programme remains on track throughout implementation. The engagement follows a hybrid working model, with an initial on-site presence in the Czech Republic followed by regular travel as required throughout the project. Responsibilities / Lead the planning and design of a complex IT carve-out programme, including ERP separation and transition strategy. / Assess the existing IT landscape and define the future-state architecture required following the carve-out. / Develop the overall implementation roadmap, governance model, sequencing, and key decision framework. / Evaluate, select, and manage external implementation partners across ERP and broader IT workstreams. / Act as the client's technical and delivery representative throughout implementation, challenging external providers where appropriate and ensuring high-quality execution. / Coordinate with local IT teams, business stakeholders, and implementation partners to resolve issues and maintain delivery momentum. / Provide pragmatic guidance throughout the programme based on previous hands-on carve-out and ERP transformation experience. Requirements / Approximately 10+ years of experience leading complex IT transformation, ERP implementation, or IT carve-out programmes. / Demonstrated experience delivering multiple IT carve-outs or large-scale separation programmes from planning through execution. / Strong ERP transition experience, ideally involving SAP environments. / Proven ability to evaluate, select, and govern external implementation partners. / Excellent stakeholder management skills across IT leadership, business management, and third-party vendors. / Professional fluency in English. / Willingness to travel regularly to the Czech Republic during key phases of the engagement. Nice to Have / Previous experience within manufacturing or industrial environments. / Professional Czech language capability. / Experience leading ERP transitions involving legacy SAP environments. / Experience operating within private equity-backed or similarly fast-paced transformation environments. Scope of Work / IT carve-out strategy and programme design. / ERP separation and transition planning. / IT landscape assessment and future-state architecture definition. / Implementation partner evaluation and selection. / Programme governance and implementation oversight. / Ongoing client-side advisory support throughout execution. Ideal Profiles / A senior IT carve-out programme lead who has repeatedly designed and governed complex separation programmes across multiple organisations. / A senior IT transformation consultant from a leading advisory firm with extensive hands-on experience delivering ERP-enabled carve-outs. / An experienced interim CIO, IT Programme Director, or IT Transformation Lead with a strong track record of ERP transitions and vendor governance. / A senior ERP transformation specialist who combines architectural understanding with practical programme leadership and implementation oversight.

We are supporting the selling shareholder of a privately held lower middle market trading business in its search for a senior transaction advisor to support the sale of a 50% ownership stake to an existing business partner. An independent valuation has already been completed by a valuator jointly agreed by both parties. The buyer has proposed commercial terms that differ from the findings of the independent valuation. Consequently, the primary challenge is not financial modelling, but negotiating commercial terms, interpreting the valuation, and helping bridge the gap between the independent valuation and the buyer's proposed terms. The successful candidate will act as a trusted intermediary and negotiation advisor, helping the seller structure discussions, explain the valuation rationale, and navigate a sensitive shareholder transaction. The role is fully remote but requires availability during US Central Time business hours. Responsibilities / Advise the selling shareholder throughout the negotiation of a 50% ownership transfer to the existing business partner. / Translate the independent valuation into clear commercial arguments and negotiation positions. / Review proposed pricing, payment structures, seller financing, and other commercial terms. / Help bridge differences between the parties while protecting the client's commercial interests. / Identify potential negotiation risks and propose practical solutions to facilitate agreement. / Support discussions with legal counsel regarding transaction structure and documentation where required. / Act as an experienced sounding board throughout the transaction until commercial agreement is reached. Requirements / Approximately 10+ years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, private-company transactions, or transaction advisory. / Demonstrated experience advising on shareholder buyouts, founder exits, partner buyouts, or closely related bilateral transactions. / Strong negotiation skills and the ability to represent or advise business owners in sensitive commercial discussions. / Ability to interpret independent valuation reports and translate their findings into effective negotiation strategies. / Comfortable working directly with entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses. Nice to Have / Experience advising privately held trading, distribution, brokerage, or commercial businesses. / Prior experience with partner buyouts, shareholder transactions, or succession situations. / Familiarity with deferred consideration, seller financing, earn-outs, or alternative transaction structures. / Experience working with US-based privately held businesses. Scope of Work / Review the completed independent valuation and prepare the seller's negotiation strategy. / Advise on pricing, payment terms, financing structure, and commercial protections. / Support live negotiations with the buyer throughout the transaction. / Coordinate commercial positions with legal advisors where appropriate. / Help guide the transaction toward a mutually acceptable commercial agreement. Ideal Profiles / A senior M&A advisor with extensive experience negotiating shareholder buyouts, founder exits, and private-company transactions. / A former investment banker or corporate finance advisor who has repeatedly advised owner-managed businesses on bilateral share sales and commercial negotiations. / An experienced transaction advisor or boutique M&A professional who combines strong valuation knowledge with excellent commercial negotiation skills. / An experienced independent M&A or corporate finance advisor who regularly supports owners of privately held businesses in shareholder transactions, valuation discussions, and commercial negotiations.

We are supporting an international corporate in its search for a senior interim M&A professional to lead strategic transaction projects across multiple jurisdictions. The engagement will commence on September 1 and is expected to run full-time for approximately three to four months. The successful candidate will independently lead end-to-end M&A processes across both acquisitions and divestitures, working closely with senior management on international strategic transactions. The role requires an experienced execution professional who combines strong financial and strategic thinking with excellent presentation skills, executive presence, and the ability to drive complex cross-border transactions from inception through signing and closing. The role follows a hybrid working model with three days per week based in the Paris office and two days remote. Responsibilities: / Lead end-to-end buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions from initial assessment through signing and closing. / Coordinate financial, legal, tax, commercial, operational, and other due diligence workstreams across internal teams and external advisers. / Prepare and review investment memoranda, management presentations, board materials, and transaction documentation. / Develop valuation analyses and strategic recommendations to support executive decision-making. / Drive transaction governance, stakeholder communication, negotiations, and overall project execution across multiple workstreams. / Work directly with senior management and external counterparties throughout the transaction lifecycle. Requirements: / Approximately 8–15 years of M&A, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Strategy Consulting, or Transaction Advisory experience. / Demonstrated experience independently leading end-to-end buy-side and sell-side transactions. / Strong financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution capabilities. / Outstanding PowerPoint and executive presentation skills, with experience preparing decision-ready materials for senior stakeholders. / Proven experience coordinating international transactions involving multiple stakeholders and advisers. / Professional fluency in English. / Willingness to work on-site in Paris three days per week. Nice to Have: / Previous experience with a bulge bracket investment bank or another leading international M&A advisory firm. / Previous experience with a top-tier strategy consultancy (e.g. MBB) combined with meaningful transaction exposure. / Experience across mid-cap and large-cap M&A transactions. / Professional French language capability. / Experience across multiple industries and international transaction environments. Scope of Work: / Lead strategic international M&A transactions from opportunity assessment through signing and closing. / Coordinate all due diligence workstreams and external advisers. / Prepare valuation analyses, executive presentations, and decision materials. / Support negotiations, governance, and executive stakeholder management throughout the transaction lifecycle. / Act as the central execution lead across concurrent international M&A projects. Ideal Profiles: / A Vice President or Director from a bulge bracket investment bank or another leading international M&A advisory firm with extensive international transaction experience. / A senior Corporate Development professional who has repeatedly led international acquisitions and divestitures from evaluation through closing. / A former MBB consultant or other top-tier strategy consultant who has subsequently built significant hands-on M&A execution experience and combines strategic thinking with exceptional executive communication skills.

We are supporting a PE-backed professional services platform in its search for an interim Post-Merger Integration Project Manager to coordinate the integration of a newly acquired business. The company has grown through acquisitions and is preparing for its next integration, requiring an experienced project manager to drive execution across multiple functional workstreams. The engagement is expected to commence shortly and will run for approximately four to six weeks, requiring around 4 days per week. Functional experts already own the individual workstreams; the successful candidate will ensure that all activities remain coordinated, stakeholders stay aligned, risks are escalated appropriately, and the integration progresses according to plan. The role requires strong business judgement, diplomacy, and the ability to work effectively across multiple functions without direct reporting authority. Responsibilities: / Coordinate the execution of the post-merger integration across multiple functional workstreams, ensuring alignment with the overall integration plan. / Drive governance through structured project planning, action tracking, milestone management, and regular status reporting. / Coordinate stakeholders across systems integration, sales and marketing, CRM, pricing, accounting, operational KPIs, SOPs, and other business functions. / Identify dependencies, execution risks, and blockers, ensuring that issues are escalated and resolved in a timely manner. / Maintain visibility across all integration activities and ensure that stakeholders remain informed and accountable throughout the project. / Facilitate productive collaboration between the acquiring business, the acquired management team, and functional leaders, recognising that the original owner will remain actively involved after closing. Requirements: / Approximately 4–8 years of experience in project management, PMO, post-merger integration, or cross-functional transformation programmes. / Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple business workstreams and stakeholders in complex project environments. / Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority. / Commercially minded with sufficient business understanding to identify gaps, challenge assumptions, and ensure effective cross-functional communication. / Excellent communication skills and professional fluency in English. / Must be located within US time zones. Nice to Have: / Previous experience supporting post-merger integrations within PE-backed or acquisitive organisations. / Exposure to professional services, consulting, outsourced services, or HR services businesses. / Experience working with integration playbooks, governance frameworks, and structured PMI methodologies. / Familiarity with systems integration, CRM, finance, or operational transformation initiatives. Scope of Work: / Coordinate the execution of a structured post-merger integration across multiple business functions. / Maintain governance through action tracking, milestone management, risk identification, and executive reporting. / Ensure effective communication and alignment across all functional stakeholders throughout the integration. / Support leadership by maintaining visibility, resolving execution gaps, and driving delivery against the integration plan. Ideal Profiles: / A Project Manager or PMO professional with hands-on experience coordinating post-merger integrations or complex transformation programmes across multiple business functions. / A management consultant or transformation professional experienced in driving cross-functional execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment within fast-paced organisations. / An integration or programme manager from a PE-backed or acquisitive business who has coordinated functional workstreams while ensuring delivery against structured integration plans.

We are supporting a well-established US middle-market M&A advisory firm in its search for an experienced M&A professional to work directly alongside the founder, initially on an interim basis with the intention of transitioning into a long-term leadership role. The firm has advised business owners for more than 20 years, specialising primarily in sell-side transactions with typical deal sizes between USD 30 million and 100 million. This is considerably broader than a traditional execution role. While the successful candidate will lead live M&A transactions, they will also work closely with the founder to improve the overall business, contribute to operational and commercial initiatives, and gradually assume greater responsibility across the firm. The ideal candidate is an experienced M&A generalist who combines strong transaction execution with commercial judgement, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ambition to grow into a leadership position. The role follows a hybrid working model, with increased on-site collaboration in New York or Palm Beach during the initial phase of the engagement, transitioning to greater remote flexibility over time. Responsibilities / Lead sell-side M&A engagements from initial client preparation through transaction execution and closing. / Manage buyer processes, due diligence, negotiations, transaction materials, and overall project execution across multiple live mandates. / Work directly alongside the founder to improve internal processes, operational effectiveness, and commercial performance across the business. / Identify opportunities to strengthen marketing, business development, client delivery, and other firm-wide initiatives beyond individual transactions. / Review and oversee work produced by junior team members while providing guidance and mentoring where appropriate. / Build trusted relationships with business owners and act as a senior adviser throughout the transaction lifecycle. / Contribute to the long-term development of the firm, with increasing leadership responsibility over time. Requirements / Approximately 7–10 years of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or M&A Advisory. / Demonstrated experience independently leading both buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions. / Strong financial modelling, valuation, negotiation, and transaction execution capabilities. / Commercial mindset with the ability to identify operational improvements beyond transaction execution. / Entrepreneurial attitude and interest in helping grow a boutique advisory business. / Excellent communication and relationship management skills. / Willingness to work on-site in either New York or Palm Beach during the initial onboarding phase, with increasing remote flexibility as the engagement progresses. Nice to Have / Previous experience within an entrepreneurial boutique or middle-market M&A advisory firm. / Experience improving business operations, commercial processes, marketing, or business development. / Leadership or mentoring experience with analysts and associates. / Interest in transitioning from an interim engagement into a long-term leadership role. Scope of Work / Lead live middle-market sell-side M&A transactions from preparation through closing. / Support selected buy-side opportunities where appropriate. / Work alongside the founder to improve operational, commercial, and organisational aspects of the business. / Help establish the foundations for a long-term leadership transition within the firm. Ideal Profiles / A Vice President or Director from a middle-market investment bank seeking a broader entrepreneurial role with long-term leadership potential. / A senior Corporate Development or M&A advisory professional who enjoys combining transaction execution with business building and operational improvement. / An experienced M&A generalist who has successfully led both buy-side and sell-side transactions and is motivated by the opportunity to help shape and eventually lead an established advisory firm.

We are supporting a PE-backed financial services technology group in its search for a senior Chief of Staff to the Group CEO. The successful candidate will help drive several CEO-level strategic priorities, including AI and automation, operational transformation, commercial build-out, organizational effectiveness, and sponsor-backed value creation across an international platform operating in Europe and Latin America. This is a highly cross-functional execution role requiring someone who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, acting as a force multiplier for the Group CEO across multiple concurrent transformation initiatives. Responsibilities: /Drive coordination, governance, and execution tracking across multiple CEO-priority transformation and value-creation workstreams /Support the Group CEO in setting agenda, sequencing priorities, and maintaining delivery pace across business units and functions /Create clear reporting, decision-support materials, and follow-through mechanisms for senior management and sponsor stakeholders /Work cross-functionally across operations, technology, commercial, and business unit leadership to unblock issues and maintain momentum /Lead the coordination and execution of AI, automation, efficiency, and operating model transformation initiatives. /Act as a force-multiplier in the CEO office across cross-border stakeholder management and special projects / Prepare executive presentations, board materials, and decision papers for the Group CEO, shareholders, and sponsor representatives. Requirements: - 8-15 years of experience in chief of staff, transformation, strategy and operations, portfolio operations, or comparable senior execution roles - Demonstrated track record leading cross-functional delivery across multiple workstreams in large, complex organizations - Experience in PE-backed, sponsor-led, or value-creation-oriented operating environments - Relevant exposure to financial services, fintech, lending, banking infrastructure, or other regulated tech-enabled businesses - Strong English and Spanish capability, with willingness to be based in the headquarters location Nice to have: - Prior experience in a CEO office or direct support role to a CEO, COO, or board-level executive - Hands-on exposure to AI, automation, operating model redesign, or cost transformation programs - Background spanning both advisory rigor and in-house operating delivery - Experience working across Europe and Latin America or similarly international operating footprints Scope of Work: - CEO office governance and executive cadence management - Transformation program coordination across AI, automation, and operational improvement initiatives - Commercial function build-out support and performance tracking - Sponsor-facing value creation reporting and follow-up - Cross-business-unit prioritization, escalation management, and delivery oversight Ideal Profiles / A Chief of Staff, Head of Strategy, or Transformation Director supporting the CEO of a PE-backed technology, fintech, or financial services business, with a track record of driving cross-functional strategic initiatives and executive-level execution. / A management consulting professional (MBB or Tier 1 strategy consultancy) who has transitioned into an in-house Chief of Staff, Strategy, or Transformation leadership role, combining structured problem solving with hands-on delivery across complex organisations. / A Private Equity Portfolio Operations or Value Creation professional with experience partnering with management teams to deliver operational improvements, commercial initiatives, cost transformation, and AI or automation programmes across sponsor-backed businesses. / A senior Strategy & Operations or Transformation leader from a large technology-enabled financial services organisation, experienced in coordinating executive priorities, driving organisational change, and acting as a trusted execution partner to the CEO.

We are supporting an energy storage platform in its search for an interim Commercial Project Manager to support the commercial delivery of large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Germany. The engagement starts immediately and is expected to run through September or October, supporting the team while the permanent organisation continues to grow. The role is primarily remote, with occasional office presence preferred for candidates located near Heidelberg, Frankfurt, or Munich. This is a commercially focused project management role rather than a technical engineering position. The successful candidate will act as the commercial coordinator across multiple internal functions, maintaining project business cases, managing contracts and procurement activities, tracking budgets and schedules, and ensuring that all commercial workstreams remain aligned from Ready-to-Build through project delivery and handover into Asset Management. Responsibilities: / Maintain and continuously update the commercial project business case and Excel-based financial tracking model throughout the project lifecycle. / Coordinate commercial, technical, procurement, legal, and operational stakeholders to ensure consistent project execution and reporting. / Own commercial project controls including budget tracking, forecasting, scheduling, reporting, and overall commercial governance from Ready-to-Build through Commercial Operation Date (COD). / Organise, maintain, and administer project contracts and commercial documentation throughout delivery. / Lead tendering and procurement activities together with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. / Consolidate information from multiple departments into clear project reporting and decision-ready management updates. / Support the structured commercial handover of completed projects into the Asset Management function. Requirements: / Approximately 6–10 years of commercial project management experience within infrastructure, renewable energy, power, utilities, or comparable capital-intensive project environments. / Strong commercial mindset with demonstrated experience managing project business cases, budgets, contracts, procurement, and financial reporting. / Advanced Excel skills with practical experience maintaining project business cases and commercial tracking models. / Proven ability to coordinate multiple cross-functional stakeholders and maintain commercial oversight across complex delivery projects. / Professional fluency in German. Nice to have: / Previous experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or grid-scale renewable energy projects. / Experience supporting projects from Ready-to-Build through COD and handover into Asset Management. / Proximity to Heidelberg, Frankfurt, or Munich. / Experience working within owner-side renewable energy developers or energy infrastructure platforms. Scope of Work: / Commercial governance of active BESS delivery projects in Germany. / Ownership of project business cases, commercial reporting, and Excel-based financial tracking. / Coordination of procurement, tendering, contract administration, and commercial documentation. / Cross-functional coordination across commercial, technical, and operational teams throughout project delivery. / Preparation of structured project handovers into Asset Management. Ideal Profiles: / A Commercial Project Manager from a renewable energy developer or infrastructure company with strong commercial ownership of utility-scale delivery projects. / A Project Controls or Commercial Manager with experience managing budgets, contracts, procurement, and reporting across capital-intensive energy or infrastructure projects. / An interim commercial project professional who combines strong financial discipline, excellent Excel capability, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across the delivery lifecycle.

We are supporting an established corporate in its search for a senior M&A professional to lead a strategic buy-side acquisition from opportunity assessment through signing and closing. The engagement is expected to commence in September and will run for approximately three to four months, with the possibility of supporting an additional acquisition thereafter. The role requires direct ownership of transaction execution, coordination of external diligence and advisory providers, and ideally prior M&A experience in logistics, transportation, or related sectors. Beyond coordinating advisers, the successful candidate is expected to independently assess, challenge, and synthesize due diligence findings into clear recommendations for senior decision-makers. Professional French language capability is essential, alongside flexibility for occasional on-site meetings in Paris. Responsibilities: / Lead the full buy-side M&A process from opportunity assessment through due diligence, negotiation support, and closing readiness. / Coordinate external service providers across legal, financial, tax, commercial, HR, IT, operational, and other transaction workstreams. / Drive transaction timelines, governance, issue tracking, budget oversight, and stakeholder communication throughout the acquisition process. / Participate in management and due diligence meetings, coordinate agendas, document key outcomes, and ensure timely follow-up across all workstreams. / Conduct supplementary market and desktop research where appropriate to validate assumptions and critically assess adviser recommendations. / Review and challenge due diligence findings, including Quality of Earnings, net debt adjustments, working capital analyses, business plan assumptions, and other key transaction outputs. / Translate due diligence findings into valuation recommendations, binding offer documentation, and executive decision materials. / Review and translate key French-language VDR documentation into English, ensuring critical transaction information is accurately communicated to the wider deal team. / Represent the client in discussions with management teams, external advisers, and counterparties, attending occasional on-site meetings in Paris as required. Requirements: / 10+ years of M&A, Corporate Development, or Transaction Advisory experience with demonstrable end-to-end ownership of buy-side acquisitions. / Strong track record leading complex transaction execution and coordinating multiple external advisers and diligence workstreams simultaneously. / Demonstrated ability to independently review, challenge, and validate external due diligence outputs and transaction assumptions. / Strong financial analysis and valuation capabilities, including preparation and interpretation of valuation analyses and executive decision materials. / Professional French language capability, with the ability to lead meetings and review transaction documentation in live deal environments. / Ability to engage confidently with senior management teams, shareholders, and external advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle. Nice to have: / Previous experience with a bulge bracket investment bank or another leading international M&A advisory firm. / Relevant transaction experience within logistics, transportation, freight, supply chain, or closely related sectors. / Cross-border European transaction experience in multilingual environments. / Experience acting as the senior deal lead on compressed interim mandates. / Exposure to both in-house Corporate Development and advisory-side M&A execution. / Experience reviewing Quality of Earnings reports, net debt analyses, working capital adjustments, and business plan validations. / Based in Paris or willing to travel regularly for management and adviser meetings. Scope of Work: / Lead the end-to-end buy-side acquisition process from opportunity assessment through signing and closing. / Coordinate all internal and external due diligence workstreams, including the review, translation, and synthesis of key French-language transaction documentation. / Review, challenge, and synthesize due diligence findings into valuation recommendations, binding offer documentation, and executive decision materials. / Manage transaction governance, stakeholder communication, reporting, and decision-making support for senior leadership. / Attend management and adviser meetings in Paris as required, with the potential to support additional acquisition opportunities following completion of the initial project. Ideal Profiles: / A Director or Managing Director from a bulge bracket investment bank or another leading international M&A advisory firm with extensive buy-side execution experience across complex transactions. / A senior Corporate Development executive who previously built their career in investment banking or top-tier M&A advisory and has repeatedly led acquisitions from opportunity assessment through closing. / A highly experienced interim M&A professional with a strong track record of leading French or cross-border European acquisitions, comfortable operating on equal footing with management teams, shareholders, and external advisers.

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.