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

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.

We are supporting a private investment platform in its search for a senior interim M&A professional to lead the execution of its live buy-side transaction pipeline. The engagement will commence as soon as possible and is expected to run full-time for approximately three to six months. The successful candidate will take ownership of two live acquisition processes and lead transaction execution from due diligence through signing and completion. Working closely with the CEO and external advisers, the candidate will assess transaction opportunities, coordinate diligence, develop investment cases, support negotiations, and drive the processes toward completion. The role requires a hands-on M&A professional who can step into live transactions with minimal ramp-up and independently maintain execution momentum. The engagement follows a hybrid working model with approximately four days per week in the London office. Responsibilities: / Lead buy-side transaction execution across live acquisition processes from due diligence through signing and completion. / Coordinate legal, financial, tax, commercial, and other diligence workstreams across internal stakeholders and external advisers. / Review diligence findings and translate key issues into clear commercial recommendations. / Build, review, and challenge financial models, valuation analyses, and investment cases. / Review transaction documentation and identify key commercial, financial, and execution considerations. / Support negotiations with counterparties and advisers and drive outstanding issues toward resolution. / Prepare investment recommendations and decision materials for the CEO and other senior stakeholders. / Assess additional acquisition opportunities as they enter the pipeline. Requirements: / Demonstrated experience independently leading buy-side M&A transactions through execution and completion. / Strong transaction management capabilities across due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and documentation. / Experience coordinating multiple external advisers and transaction workstreams. / Strong financial modelling, valuation, and investment case capabilities. / Ability to work directly with senior decision-makers and provide clear commercial recommendations. / Ability to step into live transaction processes and operate effectively with minimal ramp-up. / Professional fluency in English. / Willingness to work approximately four days per week from the London office. Nice to have: / Experience within healthcare, care services, or adjacent sectors. / Experience across both platform acquisitions and bolt-on transactions. / Exposure to private equity, principal investing, or other investment-led environments. / Experience managing multiple live acquisition processes simultaneously. Scope of Work: / Buy-side M&A transaction leadership. / Due diligence and adviser coordination. / Financial modelling, valuation, and investment case development. / Negotiation and transaction documentation support. / Senior stakeholder reporting and decision support. / Assessment of additional acquisition opportunities. Ideal Profiles: / A senior Corporate Development or M&A professional with repeated experience independently leading buy-side acquisitions. / A Private Equity or Principal Investment professional with strong hands-on transaction execution capabilities. / A senior Investment Banking or M&A Advisory professional with extensive buy-side execution experience and the ability to operate independently within an investment team. / An experienced interim M&A professional accustomed to stepping into live transactions and driving them through completion.

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 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.

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.

We are supporting a family office-backed investment firm in its search for a fractional M&A professional to support a recurring pipeline of lower middle market add-on acquisitions. The engagement will commence as soon as possible and is expected to run for several months at approximately 50–75% capacity. The successful candidate will become part of a lean investment team and provide hands-on execution support across multiple live acquisitions. Responsibilities span transaction modelling, presentation development, due diligence coordination, advisor management, financing support, closing activities, and post-close follow-up. The role is fully remote, with a preference for candidates based in the United States. Responsibilities: / Support buy-side acquisition processes from diligence through signing and closing across multiple live transactions. / Build and maintain financial models, acquisition analyses, and transaction-related Excel materials. / Prepare investment presentations, committee materials, and executive-ready PowerPoint deliverables. / Coordinate due diligence workstreams, virtual data rooms, and external advisers including legal counsel, accountants, and lenders. / Support financing, refinancing, closing readiness, and transaction documentation. / Track post-close obligations including working capital adjustments, earn-outs, seller payments, and other transaction milestones. / Work closely with the investment team to maintain execution momentum across an active acquisition pipeline. Requirements: / Demonstrated experience supporting buy-side M&A transactions in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Transaction Advisory, or similar execution environments. / Strong financial modelling and transaction analysis capabilities. / Advanced PowerPoint skills with experience preparing investment and transaction materials. / Experience coordinating due diligence processes and multiple external advisers. / Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently in a lean investment environment. / Professional fluency in English. Nice to have: / Experience supporting recurring add-on acquisitions within a buy-and-build strategy. / Exposure to refinancing processes and lender coordination. / Experience combining transaction execution with post-close integration follow-up. / Previous experience within a family office, sponsor-backed investment firm, or private equity environment. Scope of Work: / Buy-side transaction execution support. / Financial modelling and valuation analysis. / Investment presentation and committee material preparation. / Due diligence and advisor coordination. / Financing, closing, and post-close execution support. Ideal Profiles: / An Investment Banking Associate or Senior Associate with hands-on buy-side M&A execution experience. / A Private Equity Associate supporting lower middle market acquisitions and portfolio investments. / A Corporate Development Associate with experience executing acquisitions within an active buy-and-build environment. / A Transaction Advisory professional with strong financial modelling skills and end-to-end transaction execution experience.

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 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 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 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.