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Torsten Hauschildt
Torsten HauschildtHead of M&A, team.blue
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We needed someone experienced to take over immediately. We couldn't allow for any onboarding time. Fintalent gave us a suite of experienced candidates to choose from, and within 3 days maximum, they were already a part of the team and delivering what we needed. When we had another capacity shortage weeks later, I came back because I trusted the quality of the portfolio of people. I knew that if the last person was very good, the new one would be too. And it proved right.
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Pawel NetrebaPartner, PPR Ventures
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Fintalent provides fast access to pre-screened, vetted candidates with deep industry experience. For our red flag DD, the expert was super pragmatic, disciplined on scope and time, and focused on the 80/20 that helped us spot early that the target wasn’t the right fit.
Tiam Jafari
Tiam JafariHead of Corporate Development, Cornelsen
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We needed high-quality M&A support for a time-critical acquisition without compromising on rigor. Fintalent provided an expert who delivered structured, decision-ready analysis that was well received by our senior stakeholders. Their process is frictionless and transparent, allowing us to scale expertise exactly when needed without the typical long onboarding cycles.

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Japanese-Speaking Supply Chain Due Diligence Manager (Japan | Remote | Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting a US-based corporate buyer in its acquisition of a consumer product manufacturing company in Japan. The transaction is at an advanced stage, with the purchase price already agreed, and the client is looking for an experienced bilingual professional to support the ongoing due diligence and transaction process. The role will have a particular focus on supply chain and procurement due diligence, including supplier and spend analysis, operational risk assessment, and the identification and sizing of potential synergies. The successful candidate will also help coordinate the broader diligence process and act as an important interface between the target company in Tokyo and the client's global team. The role requires strong transaction and project management capabilities, hands-on analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively across Japanese- and English-speaking stakeholders. The engagement will start as soon as possible and is expected to run at close to full-time capacity until approximately the end of December. There may be an opportunity to continue supporting the business with post-merger integration following completion of the transaction. The role is fully remote. Candidates based in or near Tokyo would have the opportunity to attend important milestone meetings with the target in person. Responsibilities: / Lead or support supply chain and procurement due diligence as part of the acquisition process. / Analyse the target's supplier base, sourcing model, procurement spend, and relevant operational risks. / Identify and quantify potential procurement, supply chain, and operational synergies. / Coordinate diligence activities and information requests between the target in Tokyo and the client's global team. / Review and synthesise Japanese- and English-language information and materials. / Conduct and support discussions with Japanese and international stakeholders. / Track open items and drive relevant diligence workstreams toward completion. / Prepare clear findings, recommendations, and transaction materials for senior stakeholders. / Potentially support post-merger integration following completion of the acquisition. Requirements: / Relevant experience in M&A due diligence, operational due diligence, transaction advisory, consulting, or comparable transaction environments. / Experience analysing supply chain, procurement, or operational topics in a transaction or strategic context. / Strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to identify and quantify potential synergies. / Professional fluency in both Japanese and English. / Strong project management and coordination capabilities across complex workstreams. / Ability to operate effectively between Japanese and international stakeholders. / Availability to work at close to full-time capacity. Nice to Have: / Experience within consumer products, manufacturing, or other product-based businesses. / Direct experience with procurement or supply chain synergies in M&A. / Experience with cross-border transactions involving Japanese companies. / Post-merger integration experience. Scope of Work: / M&A due diligence and transaction support. / Cross-border transaction coordination. / Japanese and English stakeholder management. / Information request and diligence workstream management. / Transaction analysis and reporting. / Potential post-merger integration support. Ideal Profiles: / A bilingual M&A or Transaction Advisory Manager with experience supporting cross-border transactions. / A Japanese-speaking Corporate Development professional with hands-on transaction execution experience. / A bilingual strategy or transaction consultant with strong due diligence and project management experience. / An M&A professional experienced in coordinating transactions between Japanese and international stakeholders.

German-Speaking Interim M&A Deal Lead – PE-Backed IT Managed Services Platform

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We are supporting a German portfolio company of a leading private equity investor in its search for an interim M&A professional to lead the execution of several live acquisition opportunities. The company is actively pursuing multiple transactions currently in exclusivity and at the initial review stage, requiring immediate support from an experienced deal execution professional. The engagement is expected to commence within one to two weeks and will run for approximately three to four months. Working closely with the CEO of the portfolio company and the investor's Portfolio M&A function, the successful candidate will assume day-to-day ownership of transaction execution, coordinating all workstreams from target evaluation through signing. The role follows a predominantly remote working model with occasional on-site presence in Mannheim for kick-off meetings and key transaction milestones. Responsibilities / Lead the execution of multiple live buy-side M&A transactions from initial assessment through signing and closing readiness. / Build and review financial analyses, valuation models, and investment materials supporting acquisition decisions. / Coordinate financial, legal, tax, commercial, and operational due diligence workstreams across internal stakeholders and external advisers. / Manage transaction timelines, issue tracking, governance, and stakeholder communication throughout the deal process. / Support negotiations, transaction structuring, and preparation of decision-ready materials for management and shareholders. / Drive efficient progression of transactions while maintaining alignment between the portfolio company, external advisers, and the private equity sponsor. Requirements / 6–10 years of M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Transaction Advisory experience with demonstrable ownership of live transaction execution. / Proven ability to independently lead buy-side M&A processes across valuation, due diligence, execution, and signing. / Strong financial modelling and valuation capability, including preparation of investment materials for senior decision-makers. / Experience coordinating multiple internal stakeholders and external advisers across concurrent transaction workstreams. / Professional fluency in English and German. / Willingness to travel occasionally to Mannheim for project kick-off and key transaction meetings. Nice to Have / Previous experience within private equity portfolio companies or sponsor-backed environments. / Experience in IT services, managed services, software, or broader technology sectors. / Exposure to both advisory-side M&A and in-house Corporate Development. / Experience supporting serial acquisition or buy-and-build strategies. Scope of Work / Lead the execution of multiple live acquisition opportunities over a three- to four-month engagement. / Coordinate all due diligence workstreams, external advisers, and transaction governance. / Prepare valuation analyses, investment materials, and recommendations supporting acquisition decisions. / Work closely with senior management and the private equity sponsor to drive transactions efficiently through signing. / Occasional on-site collaboration with management and key stakeholders in Mannheim throughout the engagement.

Senior Carve-Out & Separation Lead (London | Hybrid | Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting a leading private equity investor in its search for a senior interim professional to lead the execution of a separation within one of its digital consumer portfolio companies. The business operates within a holding company and is already largely standalone, with its own management, sales, and R&D functions. However, selected G&A functions, particularly IT, remain centralised. The mandate has two key objectives. First, the successful candidate will lead the execution of the remaining separation activities in connection with a potential future transaction. The separation plan has already been developed, is under final review by a third-party separation consultant, and execution is already underway. The candidate will coordinate multiple interconnected workstreams, resolve dependencies, maintain momentum, and ensure separation activities are completed according to plan. Second, the candidate will provide transaction support by clearly articulating the separation plan and progress to potential acquirers, including through written Q&A and calls. The candidate will work directly with the CFO and private equity sponsor and operate independently without dedicated junior resources, while working closely with functional leads across HR, Procurement, Finance, IT, and other areas. The engagement is expected to run until December, initially at approximately three days per week before increasing to approximately full-time during the final execution phase. The preferred setup is hybrid in London, where the portfolio company is based, although fully remote candidates can also be considered. Responsibilities: / Lead the execution of an established separation and carve-out plan across multiple interconnected workstreams. / Act as the central point of coordination across management, the private equity sponsor, functional leads, external parties, and other stakeholders. / Coordinate separation activities across employees, vendors, procurement, IT, and other operational and G&A areas. / Drive individual workstream owners to complete actions, resolve dependencies, and maintain programme timelines. / Identify and address issues, dependencies, and execution risks proactively. / Track separation activities at a detailed level and follow outstanding items through to completion. / Provide clear programme updates directly to the CFO, CEO, and private equity sponsor. / Support the transaction process by articulating the separation plan and execution progress to potential acquirers through written Q&A and calls. / Represent the separation programme credibly in relevant external interactions. Requirements: / Significant experience leading complex carve-out, separation, transformation, or comparable multi-workstream programmes. / Experience supporting separations in preparation for a potential transaction. / Strong hands-on programme and project management capabilities, with the ability to drive detailed execution personally. / Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, dependencies, and stakeholders simultaneously. / Highly execution-oriented approach with strong follow-through and attention to detail. / Ability to operate independently without dedicated junior project resources. / Seniority and credibility to work directly with senior management, private equity sponsors, and external stakeholders. / Experience in PE-backed portfolio companies or working directly with private equity sponsors. / Experience within software, digital, technology, or comparable businesses. / Professional fluency in English. Scope of Work: / Separation and carve-out execution. / Multi-workstream programme management. / Vendor and employee separation coordination. / IT, procurement, and operational separation. / Dependency, issue, and risk management. / Stakeholder coordination and reporting. / CFO, CEO, and sponsor-level programme updates. / External-facing transaction support and acquirer Q&A. Ideal Profiles: / A senior carve-out or separation programme leader with hands-on execution experience. / A senior transformation or programme director who has led complex multi-workstream corporate separations. / An experienced PE portfolio transformation professional with strong programme execution capabilities. / A senior consulting professional with significant carve-out execution experience and a highly hands-on operating style.

Interim M&A Director — Strategic Buyer (US/Canada, Industrial/HVAC, Buy-Side) (Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting an international industrial company in its search for an experienced Interim M&A Director to independently lead two urgent, parallel buy-side acquisition processes across the US and Canada. The mandate is deliberately hands-on: there is no advisory boutique or junior execution team behind the transactions, so the Director must personally own and execute the full deal lifecycle rather than supervise or delegate. What makes this role distinctive is the "one-person M&A function" profile required — sufficient seniority to own a deal end-to-end, combined with the willingness and technical depth to personally build the models, run diligence, and draft the materials. Responsibilities: / Independently lead two parallel buy-side M&A processes across the US and Canada under urgent timelines / Own each transaction end-to-end, from initial target assessment through signing and closing / Personally perform financial analysis, valuation, and transaction modelling / Assess targets and prepare internal transaction and investment-decision materials / Manage and coordinate financial, legal, tax, and commercial due diligence workstreams / Coordinate external advisers directly, without an intermediating boutique / Support and drive negotiations with targets and their shareholders / Review and coordinate transaction documentation alongside legal counsel / Manage internal stakeholders across North America and Europe / Maintain transaction timelines, workstreams, and deliverables, resolving issues proactively without extensive internal support Requirements: / Possess 10–15 years of relevant professional experience with significant, direct M&A execution exposure / Demonstrate a verifiable track record of personally executing buy-side transactions end-to-end / Show strong transaction experience in the US and/or Canada / Exhibit excellent financial modelling, valuation, and transaction-analysis capability / Demonstrate hands-on due diligence and transaction-management experience across financial, legal, tax, and commercial workstreams / Possess the seniority to own a transaction independently while remaining willing and able to produce the analysis personally / Show the capacity to run two live transactions simultaneously under compressed timelines / Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across a multi-geography organisation Nice to Have: / Prior experience within industrial businesses / Exposure to HVAC, ventilation, building technologies, or adjacent industrial sub-sectors / Current base in the US or Canada / Experience coordinating cross-border North America / Europe stakeholder groups Scope of Work: / Two concurrent buy-side acquisition processes in the US and Canada / Full transaction ownership: assessment, valuation/modelling, diligence coordination, negotiation, documentation, and close / Direct coordination of external financial, legal, tax, and commercial advisers / Preparation of internal decision and approval materials for the acquiring organisation / Engagement expected to run for the duration of the two live processes Ideal Profiles: / A current or recent M&A Director / Corporate Development Director inside a mid- or large-cap industrial corporate, who has personally led buy-side deals (not merely governed a team) — typically ~10–15 years combining an early transaction-execution grounding with 5–8+ years of in-house corporate M&A ownership. / An interim/independent M&A executive who spent a formative period in transaction advisory (IB M&A or Big Four transaction services) before moving in-house, and now runs standalone interim mandates as a hands-on operator comfortable being the entire deal team. / A senior corporate-development professional from an adjacent hard-asset industrial vertical (building technologies, engineered products, industrial services) with repeated cross-border US/Canada buy-side execution and a demonstrably "sleeves-rolled-up" delivery style.

Corporate Finance & Fundraising Advisor (Europe | Hybrid | Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting a Swiss-based international industrial business in its search for a senior corporate finance professional to prepare and support a USD 20–30 million capital raise through a combination of debt and equity. The successful candidate will work directly with the CEO and CFO to sharpen the investment case, enhance the existing financial model, and prepare compelling materials for potential investors and lenders. The role will also support the assessment of appropriate financing options and capital structures for the business. The engagement will initially require a high level of commitment, with the workload expected to decrease as the fundraising process progresses. The candidate can be based elsewhere in Europe but should be available to travel to Zurich for the kick-off and other important meetings. Responsibilities / Refine and clearly articulate the investment case for the planned capital raise. / Review, challenge, and enhance the existing financial model, forecasts, and underlying assumptions. / Prepare investor- and lender-ready presentations and supporting fundraising materials. / Assess potential funding structures across equity and debt. / Evaluate financing alternatives including incremental facilities, refinancing, and other appropriate structures. / Advise the CEO and CFO on funding strategy and capital structure considerations. / Translate financial, operational, and strategic information into a credible and compelling story for capital providers. / Provide additional support during the fundraising process as required. Requirements / Strong experience in corporate finance, fundraising, debt advisory, investment banking, or senior finance roles. / Demonstrated experience preparing and supporting debt and/or equity fundraising processes. / Strong hands-on financial modelling, forecasting, and investment case development capabilities. / Ability to develop high-quality materials for investors, lenders, and other capital providers. / Strong understanding of financing structures and capital structure considerations. / Ability to work directly and credibly with CEO and CFO-level stakeholders. / Professional fluency in English. / Based in Europe and available to travel to Zurich when required. Nice to Have / Experience with industrial, commodities, trading, manufacturing, or other working-capital-intensive businesses. / Experience with both debt and equity fundraising. / Exposure to acquisition financing or growth capital. / Experience with borrowing-base, asset-backed, inventory-linked, or similar financing structures. / Cross-border fundraising experience. Scope of Work / Investment case development. / Financial model review and enhancement. / Equity and debt fundraising materials. / Capital structure and financing options assessment. / Investor and lender positioning. / CEO and CFO-level financing support. / Potential follow-on support during fundraising execution. Ideal Profiles / A senior Corporate Finance or Investment Banking professional with hands-on fundraising experience. / An experienced debt and equity fundraising advisor with strong modelling and investment case capabilities. / A senior finance professional or former CFO with direct experience preparing and executing capital raises. / A corporate finance professional with experience in industrial or working-capital-intensive businesses.

Senior M&A Deal Lead – International M&A (Paris, Hybrid, Start ASAP)

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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 as soon as possible 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.

Interim Restructuring & Cost Transformation Lead (Madrid | Hybrid | Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting a PE-backed services business in its search for a senior interim professional to lead a major cost reduction programme within its Spanish operations. The business employs approximately 2,000 people in Spain and operates in a highly people-intensive environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of the cost reduction programme and drive it through hands-on execution and delivery of measurable P&L savings. The business has access to external advisors and additional project support, but requires a senior leader who can close the execution gap, take accountability for the programme, and maintain a high pace of implementation. This is a full-time, hands-on leadership role for an experienced restructuring or transformation professional who can focus exclusively on the programme and operate effectively in a PE-backed environment. The project is expected to run for 6-12 months. Responsibilities: / Lead the design and execution of a company-wide cost reduction and restructuring programme. / Identify, prioritise, and implement cost-reduction opportunities across the organisation. / Translate cost-reduction objectives into concrete initiatives, implementation plans, and financial targets. / Drive initiatives through execution and ensure savings translate into measurable P&L impact. / Lead organisational and workforce-related restructuring initiatives in a people-intensive services environment. / Establish effective programme governance, tracking, and accountability. / Work alongside external advisors and project resources while retaining ownership of programme execution. / Manage the operational and organisational implications of cost-reduction measures. / Work closely with senior management and the PE-backed shareholder to maintain pace and alignment throughout the programme. Requirements: / Significant experience leading cost reduction, restructuring, performance improvement, or transformation programmes. / Demonstrated hands-on experience delivering substantial cost reductions in services or other people-intensive businesses. / Strong project leadership and execution capabilities, with the seniority to independently own a major transformation programme. / Experience with organisational and workforce restructuring and familiarity with the Spanish labour environment. / Ability to operate at high pace and translate restructuring objectives into measurable financial results. / Experience working with senior management and demanding stakeholders in complex business environments. / Professional fluency in Spanish and English. / Ability to work full-time and be regularly present in Madrid. Nice to Have: / Direct experience with Spanish labour restructuring and collective workforce processes. / Experience in PE-backed businesses or working directly with private equity shareholders. / Experience within tech-enabled services, financial services, BPO, processing, or similar operationally complex service businesses. / Background in restructuring, performance improvement, value creation, or senior operational leadership. Scope of Work: / Cost reduction and restructuring programme leadership. / Hands-on implementation of cost-saving initiatives. / Organisational and workforce restructuring. / P&L savings delivery and tracking. / Programme governance and execution management. / Coordination with external advisors and project resources. / Senior management and shareholder reporting. Ideal Profiles: / A senior restructuring or performance improvement professional with significant hands-on cost-out execution experience. / A senior transformation or operational leader who has personally delivered major cost reduction programmes in people-intensive businesses. / A PE value creation or operating professional with direct responsibility for transformation execution. / A senior restructuring or turnaround advisor with strong implementation credentials and the ability to personally own execution.

Senior Buy-Side M&A Lead – Alcohol & Beverages (UK / Ireland | Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting a global consumer group in its search for a senior M&A professional to support its expansion into alcoholic beverages through acquisitions in Europe. The engagement is expected to run for approximately six to nine months, with a particular focus on potential distillery acquisitions in Scotland. The successful candidate will work alongside the client's existing M&A team, providing senior transaction leadership and judgement throughout the acquisition process. The role will focus on assessing potential opportunities, challenging valuations and transaction assumptions, guiding negotiations and deal terms, and helping the client determine what constitutes an attractive transaction from both a strategic and financial perspective. The candidate should be based in the UK or Ireland and willing to travel to potential acquisition targets as well as periodically to the client's headquarters in India. Responsibilities: / Advise and support the client's M&A team on potential acquisitions within the alcoholic beverages sector. / Assess acquisition opportunities from strategic, commercial, and financial perspectives. / Review and challenge valuations, transaction assumptions, and proposed deal economics. / Provide senior guidance on negotiations, pricing, transaction structure, and key commercial terms. / Bring relevant alcohol and beverage transaction experience to identify potential risks, opportunities, and sector-specific considerations. / Work alongside the client's M&A team throughout diligence and transaction execution. / Support senior management in determining the attractiveness of individual acquisition opportunities. / Participate in discussions with targets, management teams, and other transaction stakeholders as required. Requirements: / Demonstrated senior-level M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or transaction advisory experience. / Direct transaction experience within alcoholic beverages. / Strong buy-side M&A execution experience, including valuation, negotiation, and transaction structuring. / Experience advising or working with strategic acquirers or corporate M&A teams on significant transactions. / Strong commercial judgement and ability to independently challenge transaction assumptions and recommendations. / Experience working on European and/or UK transactions. / Professional fluency in English. / Based in the UK or Ireland. / Willingness to travel to acquisition targets and periodically to India. Nice to have: / Direct transaction experience involving distilleries or spirits businesses. / Existing relationships within the UK and European alcoholic beverages sector. / Experience with cross-border acquisitions involving international strategic buyers. / Experience advising large consumer or beverage groups on acquisitions and category expansion. Scope of Work: / Strategic assessment of acquisition opportunities. / Valuation review and transaction economics. / Negotiation and deal-term advisory. / Transaction structuring and commercial assessment. / Sector-specific M&A guidance. / Support throughout diligence and transaction execution. / Senior decision support for the client's M&A team and management. Ideal Profiles: / A senior Corporate Development or M&A professional with repeated transaction experience in alcoholic beverages. / A former senior Investment Banker with significant beverage, alcohol, or spirits transaction experience. / An experienced independent M&A professional with strong alcohol-sector expertise and a track record supporting strategic buyers. / A former Corporate Development executive from a major beverage or consumer group with hands-on acquisition experience.

Part-Time M&A Origination Lead – Industrial Buy & Build (US Remote | Start: ASAP)

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We are supporting a private equity-backed portfolio company in its search for a part-time M&A origination professional to support its buy-and-build strategy within the industrial products sector. The engagement will commence as soon as possible and is expected to require approximately 10–20 hours per week. The successful candidate will take ownership of identifying, mapping, and qualifying acquisition opportunities across fragmented industrial markets. Working closely with the investment team, the role focuses on building a high-quality acquisition pipeline through structured market mapping, target screening, and outbound origination. The position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates based in the United States or Canada. Responsibilities: / Build and maintain acquisition target lists aligned with the company's investment strategy. / Conduct market mapping across relevant industrial manufacturing and distribution sectors. / Identify, qualify, and prioritize acquisition opportunities based on strategic fit, size, ownership profile, and geography. / Support outbound outreach to business owners, intermediaries, and other potential acquisition sources. / Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, qualification notes, and next-step recommendations. / Prepare concise market summaries and target profiles for internal decision-making. Requirements: / Demonstrated experience in M&A origination, Corporate Development, buy-side advisory, or acquisition sourcing. / Proven ability to identify, qualify, and prioritize acquisition targets independently. / Experience supporting buy-and-build or sponsor-backed acquisition strategies. / Strong research, market mapping, and pipeline management capabilities. / Professional fluency in English. Nice to have: / Experience within industrial products, manufacturing, B2B distribution, or related sectors. / Experience sourcing acquisition opportunities across North America. / Familiarity with fragmented founder-owned lower middle market businesses. / Previous exposure to public safety, infrastructure, or industrial safety product markets. Scope of Work: / Target universe definition and screening. / Market mapping and acquisition pipeline development. / Acquisition target qualification. / Outbound origination support. / Pipeline reporting and market intelligence. Ideal Profiles: / A Corporate Development professional with significant buy-side origination experience. / An M&A origination specialist from a private equity-backed portfolio company. / An investment professional with responsibility for acquisition sourcing and pipeline development. / A buy-side M&A advisor with experience identifying founder-owned acquisition opportunities.

German-Speaking Commercial Due Diligence Consultant (Start asap)

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An immediate-start commercial due diligence engagement is being run for a private-sector client, with an initial duration of two weeks. The client needs a manager-level CDD professional who can lead or independently drive core diligence workstreams with minimal ramp-up. Publishing or adjacent media-sector exposure is helpful, and very strong German and English are mandatory. Munich is preferred, though remote delivery is acceptable. Responsibilities: / Lead core commercial due diligence workstreams across market sizing, competitor mapping, and growth assessment. / Structure and execute market research, management input synthesis, and customer or expert interview analyses. / Develop investment-oriented findings, commercial insights, and transaction-ready recommendations. / Prepare clear, client-ready presentations and commercial due diligence outputs. / Deliver high-quality work within a fast-paced two-week transaction timeline. / Collaborate effectively with German- and English-speaking stakeholders. Requirements: / Demonstrated commercial due diligence experience with ownership of key workstreams. / Strong experience assessing markets, competitors, customer dynamics, and growth opportunities. / Ability to produce high-quality commercial analysis and investment-oriented recommendations. / Professional fluency in German and English. / Availability to contribute full-time on a daily basis for approximately two weeks. Nice to have: / Previous experience in publishing, media, information services, or adjacent sectors. / Experience supporting commercial due diligence projects in the German market. / Previous experience delivering short-duration, high-intensity transaction engagements. / Based in or able to travel to Munich if required. Scope of Work: / Commercial market assessment. / Competitive landscape analysis. / Growth and investment thesis validation. / Commercial due diligence reporting. / Bilingual stakeholder communication. Ideal Profiles: / A Commercial Due Diligence consultant from a strategy consulting firm with experience leading buy-side diligence workstreams. / A Transaction Advisory or Strategy consultant with significant commercial due diligence experience across multiple industries. / A Commercial Due Diligence specialist with experience delivering fast-paced investment support for private equity clients. / An experienced strategy consultant with strong market analysis skills and transaction exposure.

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