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

We are supporting a corporate buyer in identifying a senior, hands-on Corporate Development professional to drive its M&A and growth strategy across Europe and North America. The engagement is deeply operational and embedded, covering the full deal lifecycle from origination through integration, with direct reporting to the CEO. This is a fractional but long-term mandate (2–3 days per week over 6 to 12 months), designed for a seasoned operator who can act as a true peer to executive leadership and own the end-to-end M&A process. Responsibilities: / Originate and qualify acquisition targets across European and North American markets in line with the client's strategic thesis / Lead initial outreach and relationship-building with target company founders, owners, and management teams / Drive deal structuring, valuation, and negotiation in coordination with the CEO and external advisors / Manage commercial, financial, and operational due diligence workstreams, including coordination with external counsel, accountants, and consultants / Build and maintain the M&A pipeline, including a clear cadence of reporting and decision-points for the CEO and board / Oversee deal execution end-to-end, including SPA negotiation, signing, and closing logistics / Lead post-merger integration planning and execution, ensuring value creation milestones are met / Partner with internal finance, operations, and commercial functions to embed acquired businesses / Provide ongoing strategic counsel to the CEO on portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and inorganic growth priorities Requirements: / Possess 10–15+ years of cumulative experience across Corporate Development, Private Equity, or Investment Banking, with a clear weighting toward mid-market transactions / Demonstrate a track record of leading deals from origination through integration, not solely execution or solely sourcing / Show fluency in mid-market deal dynamics — €50M–€500M enterprise value range — including the operational realities of working with founder-led and family-owned targets / Exhibit an industrial mindset, with hands-on familiarity with operational due diligence, integration planning, and value creation in industrial or industrial-adjacent businesses / Possess the seniority and presence to engage directly as a peer to the CEO and the board, owning workstreams without supervision / Demonstrate cross-border execution experience spanning at least Europe and North America, including familiarity with the relevant legal, tax, and cultural nuances / Show availability for a recurring 2–3 day per week commitment over 6 to 12 months in a hybrid working model Nice to Have: / Prior experience leading buy-and-build or platform strategies for a PE-backed or corporate buyer / Sector exposure in industrials, manufacturing, building services, or industrial technology / Network of intermediaries, advisors, and bankers in the mid-market across Europe and North America / Operating experience in-house at a portfolio company or corporate buyer beyond pure advisory or investing roles / Multilingual capability supporting cross-border deal-making in continental Europe Scope of Work: / End-to-end ownership of the M&A function on a fractional basis, with 2–3 days per week over a 6 to 12 month engagement / Deliverables include a structured pipeline, regular deal review cadence with the CEO, fully executed transactions, and integration plans for completed acquisitions / Direct reporting line to the CEO, with informal accountability to the board / Embedded role: works as part of the leadership team rather than as an external advisor / Hybrid working model, with periodic travel across Europe and North America to meet targets and lead diligence

We are supporting a leading European management consultancy advising on the post-signing setup of a carved-out consumer products business being acquired by a private equity firm. The company is a €50M-€100M revenue division (~250 employees, five legal entities across Europe and the US) being separated from a global corporate parent. The deal is already agreed — no M&A advisory or valuation work is required. The sole mandate is to stand up a fully operational, standalone finance function by mid-September, working alongside a small consultant team from the advisory firm. Responsibilities: / Lead the end-to-end design and stand-up of the standalone finance function across five legal entities in Europe and the US / Select, contract, and oversee the implementation of a fit-for-purpose accounting system suited to a PE-backed mid-market platform / Define and document core finance processes spanning month-end close, statutory and management reporting, AP/AR, treasury, intercompany, tax compliance, and consolidation / Build and recruit the standalone finance team, defining the target operating model, roles, and reporting lines / Act as the senior counterpart to the PE sponsor, the divesting parent's transition team, and the incoming portfolio company's senior leadership / Drive transition service agreement (TSA) exit planning and ensure clean separation from the parent's shared services and ERP environment / Establish PE-grade reporting cadence including KPI dashboards, cash flow forecasting, and lender or sponsor reporting packages / Govern the four-month delivery plan against a fixed mid-September go-live deadline, escalating risks and trade-offs to sponsor and consultancy leadership / Coordinate with the partnering consultant(s) on workstream delivery, ensuring senior decision-making and bench execution capacity are appropriately leveraged Requirements: / Possess prior experience as a CFO, Interim CFO, or Finance Director in a PE-backed mid-market environment, ideally with carve-out or stand-up exposure / Demonstrate hands-on track record selecting and implementing accounting and ERP systems within compressed timelines / Show fluency operating across multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction finance environments (DACH, UK, Nordics, US) / Exhibit the gravitas and seniority to lead the senior leadership team of the carve-out and act as a credible peer to the PE sponsor / Demonstrate hiring and team-building experience, including defining target operating models and recruiting finance talent at pace / Possess fluency in English at a professional working level, German is a significant benefit / Show availability to commence imminently and commit to a fixed-duration interim mandate through to October. Nice to Have: / Prior consumer products, FMCG, or branded goods sector exposure / Experience working alongside Big Four or strategy consultancy delivery teams in a post-merger integration or separation context / Familiarity with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS reporting environments / Track record of standing up finance functions in newly carved or newly platformed businesses for mid-market PE sponsors / Network of finance talent that can be tapped for the build-out of the permanent team Scope of Work: / Four-month interim engagement from start through to October / Delivered as a small team: the interim CFO sourced externally, supported by mid-level consultant(s) from the advisory firm's bench / Engagement is intermediated by the advisory firm and presented to the end client without disclosing the sourcing channel / Indicative all-in daily rate of €1,700–€2,200, inclusive of platform fees / Primary deliverables: operational accounting system, defined finance process map, recruited or contracted finance team, PE-grade reporting cadence, and TSA exit readiness / Engagement model assumes hybrid or on-site presence in Germany with potential travel to other entity locations if required

We are supporting a senior dealmaker in building a reusable M&A modeling and presentation toolkit to support personal preparation and business-development workstreams. The engagement requires an experienced M&A or investment banking professional with substantial hands-on acquisition modeling experience to construct a suite of best-in-class Excel models and accompanying PowerPoint output pages. The toolkit will be populated with provided case data and assumptions, iteratively tested, and refined to ensure outputs are accurate, polished, and immediately usable in live deal contexts. Responsibilities: / Build a reusable comparable companies analysis (trading comps) template with dynamic input/output structure / Construct a precedent transactions analysis template suitable for benchmarking M&A multiples / Develop a discounted cash flow (DCF) model with full WACC build, terminal value methodology, and sensitivity tables / Build an accretion/dilution analysis model capturing pro forma EPS impact, synergies, and financing structures / Create a football field valuation summary that dynamically pulls from each underlying valuation methodology / Construct a value bridge / waterfall analysis showing equity value build-up from enterprise value / Design PowerPoint-ready output pages, think-cell-style, that mirror institutional banking presentation standards / Populate the toolkit with provided case data, iterate based on output testing, and validate model integrity / Ensure outputs translate cleanly from Excel to PowerPoint with minimal manual formatting required Requirements: / Possess several years of hands-on M&A or investment banking experience with demonstrable acquisition modeling on live transactions / Demonstrate mastery of core valuation methodologies including trading comps, precedent transactions, DCF, accretion/dilution, and LBO analysis / Show advanced Excel proficiency including dynamic formula architecture, scenario toggles, and best-practice model design / Exhibit institutional-quality PowerPoint and think-cell output design capabilities, with attention to typography, alignment, and professional formatting / Demonstrate the ability to translate complex financial outputs into clean, decision-grade visual deliverables / Possess fluent written and spoken English to support iterative feedback and toolkit refinement Nice to Have: / Prior experience building or maintaining modeling templates for a banking, advisory, or PE team / Exposure to think-cell, Macabacus, or other banking productivity add-ins / Familiarity with multiple industry verticals to ensure toolkit templates remain sector-agnostic / Experience producing client-ready pitch books or investment committee materials Scope of Work: / Delivery of a complete, reusable Excel modeling toolkit covering comps, DCF, accretion/dilution, football field, and value bridge / Delivery of accompanying PowerPoint output pages designed for one-click copy-paste from Excel / Iterative testing using provided case data to validate model integrity and output quality / Documentation of model assumptions, structure, and usage instructions where appropriate / Estimated engagement length of 2–6 weeks depending on scope of refinements and number of templates delivered

We are supporting a publicly listed company in augmenting its existing four-person FP&A team with an additional Manager-level FP&A contractor on a remote basis. The engagement is intended to provide experienced executional bench strength to an established function — likely covering peak workload, supporting cyclical reporting demands, or driving specific analytical workstreams the in-house team cannot fully absorb. The right candidate will be a hands-on operator who can plug into an existing operating rhythm with minimal ramp-up, contribute immediately to forecasting and reporting cycles, and operate to the standards expected of a listed equity environment — all while working fully remotely with strong written communication discipline. Responsibilities: / Partner with the existing FP&A team to deliver against the regular planning and reporting calendar, including monthly close support, management reporting, and forecast updates. / Build, maintain, and enhance financial models supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. / Conduct variance analysis across actuals vs. budget vs. prior-year and translate findings into clear commentary for management audiences. / Support quarterly reporting cycles, including preparation of internal management packs and analytical inputs feeding external disclosures. / Develop and refine KPIs and operating metrics tied to business performance, ensuring consistency across business units and reporting layers. / Partner with business unit leaders and functional heads to challenge assumptions, pressure-test plans, and surface insights that influence operational decisions. / Build dashboards and recurring reporting outputs to improve visibility, automation, and self-service across the finance function. / Contribute to ad-hoc analyses requested by the Head of FP&A or CFO — including scenario modeling, profitability deep-dives, and strategic project support. Requirements: / Possess 5–8 years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally including time spent in a publicly listed environment with exposure to the cadence and discipline of quarterly reporting. / Demonstrate deep technical fluency in financial modeling, including three-statement builds, driver-based forecasting, and scenario/sensitivity analysis in Excel. / Show fluency with at least one enterprise planning and reporting toolset (e.g., Anaplan, Workday Adaptive, Hyperion/Oracle EPM, OneStream, Pigment) and the ability to navigate large datasets confidently. / Exhibit strong business partnering instincts — able to translate financial analysis into commercial conversations with non-finance stakeholders. / Demonstrate the discipline and self-direction required to operate effectively in a fully remote engagement, including proactive written communication and reliable async delivery. / Demonstrate fluent written and spoken English at a level appropriate for executive-facing materials and senior stakeholder communication. Nice to Have: / Prior experience inside the same sector as the client (to be confirmed) to accelerate onboarding. / Background in audit or transaction advisory at a Big Four or comparable firm, providing a strong technical accounting foundation alongside FP&A expertise. / Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and BI/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau). / Familiarity with public company disclosure requirements, including SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K) or equivalent UK/EU regimes. / Track record on prior remote-first interim or contract engagements demonstrating the ability to ramp quickly into established teams. Scope of Work: / Embedded contributor within the existing four-person FP&A team, working to a defined remit agreed with the Head of FP&A or CFO. / Delivery against the regular planning, forecasting, and reporting cycle for the duration of the engagement. / Production of management reporting packs, variance commentary, and analytical outputs supporting internal decision-making. / Build or refresh of specific models, dashboards, or analytical assets as scoped at engagement kick-off. / Estimated initial duration of three to six months, with potential extension or conversion contingent on fit and ongoing need.

We are supporting a Portugal-based IT consulting firm in identifying and engaging an external M&A advisor to lead its first inorganic growth initiative. The client is seeking to diversify its investment portfolio through the acquisition of an operating company, with a clear preference for targets in the core IT and software sector. The mandate is structured as an exclusive six-month engagement covering the full transaction lifecycle from target screening through deal completion, with exclusivity scoped solely to the target list identified during the engagement. Responsibilities: / Build a structured longlist of potential acquisition targets in the IT and software sector aligned with the client's strategic and financial criteria. / Conduct initial screening and qualification of targets, refining the longlist into a prioritized shortlist for client review. / Establish first contact with target representatives, owners, or shareholders and manage outreach correspondence on the client's behalf. / Organize and coordinate exploratory meetings between the client and target company leadership, including agenda-setting and logistical support. / Lead financial analysis and valuation work on shortlisted targets, applying appropriate methodologies for the IT/software sector. / Provide hands-on advisory support throughout the negotiation process, including indicative offers, term sheets, and SPA discussions. / Coordinate diligence workstreams and liaise with external advisors (legal, tax, technical DD) where required. / Manage the engagement through to signing and closing of the transaction. Requirements: / Possess substantial buy-side M&A execution experience with demonstrable track record of completing transactions end-to-end. / Demonstrate fluency in M&A processes including target screening, valuation, negotiation, and closing on behalf of corporate acquirers. / Show sector exposure to IT services, software, or technology businesses, with the ability to assess target quality on a commercial and operational basis. / Exhibit native or fully professional Portuguese language proficiency to engage directly with the client and Portuguese-speaking target counterparties. / Possess the seniority and credibility to operate independently with the client's principals and represent them externally with target shareholders. / Demonstrate the operational capacity to dedicate sufficient bandwidth to an exclusive six-month engagement. Nice to Have: / Iberian market network spanning founders, owners, and shareholders of small and mid-sized IT services and software businesses. / Prior experience advising first-time acquirers or family-owned corporates on their inaugural M&A transactions. / Working knowledge of the Portuguese IT services landscape, including consolidation dynamics and typical transaction structures. / Prior buy-side mandates of comparable scale (sub-€100M EV) in technology-adjacent sectors. / Existing relationships with local legal, tax, and technical diligence providers in Portugal. Scope of Work: / Exclusive six-month buy-side advisory engagement, with exclusivity applying solely to the target list identified and presented during the engagement. / Origination and screening of target companies in the IT/software sector. / Approach and liaison with target representatives, including coordination of exploratory meetings. / Valuation and financial analysis of shortlisted targets. / Negotiation advisory through term sheet, definitive documentation, and closing. / Personalized, results-oriented engagement model focused on successful transaction completion rather than retainer-only deliverables.

We are supporting a private equity sponsor in sourcing an Associate-level strategy resource to develop executive-grade presentations for a range of portfolio companies. The role centers on iterative collaboration with the sponsor team to shape strategic narratives, structure data-driven arguments, and translate them into polished PowerPoint decks for delivery to portfolio company management. This is a flexible, remote engagement designed for someone who can move quickly between sparring on ideas, conducting underlying analysis, and producing client-ready output with minimal supervision. Responsibilities: / Partner with the sponsor team to develop and refine strategic hypotheses across a rotating set of portfolio company topics / Translate ambiguous prompts into clear problem statements, structured frameworks, and pyramid-style argument flows / Build, source, and synthesize the supporting data, market evidence, and benchmarks needed to back each recommendation / Produce executive-grade PowerPoint presentations from a blank page through to final, with high standards on logic, design consistency, and quantitative rigor / Iterate quickly on drafts based on sponsor and portfolio company feedback, balancing speed of turnaround with analytical depth / Tailor narrative, tone, and depth of detail to portfolio company management audiences across different sectors and maturity levels / Support adjacent analytical tasks where required, such as light financial modeling, market sizing, competitor benchmarking, or KPI scorecards / Maintain version control, source documentation, and a clean output trail across multiple parallel workstreams Requirements: / Possess 3–6 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in a top-tier strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or PE/VC environment / Demonstrate exceptional PowerPoint craftsmanship, including slide structuring, visualisation choices, and narrative flow at executive level / Show strong structured-thinking ability, with a track record of breaking ambiguous problems into MECE components and pyramid-principle arguments / Exhibit fluency in working with quantitative data — comfortable manipulating Excel, sourcing third-party data, and translating numbers into a clear story / Demonstrate proven autonomy — capable of taking a loose prompt and returning a near-final deliverable without heavy oversight / Show strong written and spoken English fluency suitable for direct interaction with sponsor professionals and portfolio company leadership / Possess a stable, reliable remote working setup compatible with sponsor-side cadence and turnaround expectations Nice to Have: / Prior exposure to PE-backed portfolio company environments, value creation plans, or operating partner team workflows / Experience working across multiple sectors rather than a single industry vertical / Familiarity with common PE diagnostic frameworks (commercial DD, growth strategy, pricing, cost-out, organisational design) / Working knowledge of supporting tools such as Think-Cell, ChartMogul, Tableau, or AI-assisted research and drafting tools / Track record of delivering recurring sparring-partner relationships rather than purely one-off project work Scope of Work: / Iterative, on-demand engagement covering multiple portfolio companies in parallel rather than a single fixed mandate / Each workstream typically includes hypothesis sparring, supporting analysis, slide build, and one or more rounds of refinement / Deliverables are PowerPoint decks intended for portfolio company management audiences, with supporting working files where relevant / Engagement managed remotely via written briefs and video calls, with no on-site presence assumed / Volume and cadence to be calibrated based on initial workstreams; suited to a flexible daily-rate arrangement

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 PE-backed property services platform in executing the origination phase of its buy-and-build strategy across Spain. The mandate is to identify, qualify, and prioritise acquisition targets across facilities management (FM), property management, cleaning, maintenance, and technical services, and to support initial outreach to founders and management teams of shortlisted businesses. The engagement also requires ongoing market intelligence on competitive dynamics and M&A activity in the Spanish property services sector. The role sits at the intersection of M&A origination and sector mapping, requiring a candidate fluent in both English and Spanish who can operate independently with founder-level counterparts. Responsibilities: / Build a structured longlist of acquisition targets in the Spanish property services sector, covering FM, property management, cleaning, maintenance, and technical services / Qualify and prioritise targets against the platform's stated acquisition criteria, including financial profile, geographic footprint, service mix, and strategic fit / Support outreach and first-contact conversations with shortlisted founders and management teams of target businesses / Provide ongoing market intelligence on the Spanish property services competitive landscape, including transaction activity, valuation benchmarks, and sponsor activity / Maintain a clean, well-documented target database with ownership status, financial indicators, and engagement history / Coordinate with internal investment and corporate development resources to align outreach with platform priorities / Synthesise findings into structured briefing materials for the platform's leadership and sponsor stakeholders / Iterate on target selection criteria based on early market feedback and management team responses Requirements: / Possess full professional fluency in both Spanish and English, with the ability to operate confidently with Spanish-speaking founders and Anglophone sponsor stakeholders / Demonstrate prior experience in M&A origination, target sourcing, or buy-side advisory at a PE platform, investment bank, corporate development team, or transaction advisory firm / Show proven track record of building structured target longlists in fragmented, owner-managed markets — ideally including direct outreach to founders / Exhibit strong understanding of mid-market deal dynamics, with the maturity to engage directly with founders and CEOs as a credible counterpart / Demonstrate analytical rigour in qualifying targets against acquisition criteria, including familiarity with financial diligence indicators and strategic-fit assessment / Possess working knowledge of the Spanish business landscape and the cultural fluency required to build trust with founder-led businesses Nice to Have: / Prior sector exposure to property services, facilities management, building services, or other fragmented service-sector roll-ups / Direct experience supporting a PE-backed buy-and-build programme through multiple bolt-on acquisitions / Existing network of founders, advisors, or intermediaries active in the Spanish mid-market services sector / Familiarity with CRM and target-tracking tools used in M&A pipeline management / Prior experience working alongside PE sponsors as an external consultant or fractional resource Scope of Work: / Deliver a structured, qualified longlist of Spanish property services acquisition targets, segmented by sub-sector and prioritised against acquisition criteria / Provide a target dossier for each shortlisted business, summarising financial indicators, ownership structure, and strategic fit / Support the platform in initiating first-contact conversations with founders and management teams of shortlisted targets / Produce a periodic market intelligence brief on Spanish property services M&A activity and competitive dynamics / Maintain ongoing dialogue with the platform's investment and corporate development resources throughout the engagement

We're refining an excel model for a AI-native healthcare platform that's reimagining how care gets delivered, and we need a sharp financial analyst to help us tell that story to investors. You'll be the right hand to our founding team during an active invetment—building the financial models that prove our unit economics, crafting the pitch decks that close meetings, and managing the day-to-day execution of our deal process. This isn't just spreadsheet work: you'll shape how top-tier VCs understand our market opportunity, run the analyses that inform our strategy, and own the entire investor materials workstream from data room to final pitch. If you've ever wanted to be in the room where it happens at a breakthrough healthcare company, this is it. We're looking for someone with 3+ years in investment banking, VC, PE, or consulting who can build sophisticated models from scratch, design beautiful decks, and move fast without breaking things. You should know venture mechanics cold, thrive under deadline pressure, and ideally have some exposure to healthcare or AI businesses. Bonus points if you've supported live fundraises before and understand what investors actually care about. If you're the person who gets energized by high-stakes work, loves turning complex businesses into compelling narratives, and wants to help build the future of healthcare—let's talk. Engagement: Contract Hours: ~[10-40] hours/week (we are on PT time) Compensation: $[50-300]/hour (depending on experience) Position Overview We are seeking a highly capable financial analyst freelancer to support active venture fundraising and investment processes. This role will focus on financial modeling, investment analysis, and investor-facing analytical work in close collaboration with senior team members. Responsibilities Build, update, and maintain financial models (company operating models, investment return scenarios, etc.) Prepare tables, charts, and analysis for investor decks and marketing materials Assist with diligence-related analysis (financial, market, unit economics) Run sensitivity and scenario analyses on key assumptions to understand range of outcomes Maintain a high technical bar while moving quickly in deadline-driven environments Be highly AI proficient and leverage best-in-class tools in a bleeding-edge way to increase speed, rigor, and output quality Qualifications 3+ years experience in financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or consulting Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills (ability to build financial models from scratch) Strong understanding of venture fund mechanics and return modeling Clear written and verbal communication Detail-oriented, reliable, and responsive Nice to Have Prior VC or growth equity fund experience Experience supporting live fundraising processes

We are supporting a corporate M&A team in its evaluation and execution of a potential acquisition of a European healthtech asset currently running through a competitive sell-side process. The engagement provides senior buy-side execution support at Manager/VP level to complement the in-house corporate M&A function during a live deal. The target operates in the software/SaaS healthtech space, and the role demands an operator who can independently drive diligence workstreams, valuation, and bid preparation against an external process timeline. Responsibilities: / Lead buy-side due diligence workstreams, including commercial, financial, and operational review of the target / Build and refine valuation models, including DCF, trading and transaction comparables, LBO sensitivity, and accretion/dilution analysis / Coordinate external advisors (financial, legal, tax, commercial DD) and manage deliverable timelines against the sell-side process calendar / Prepare investment committee and board materials, including IOI, LOI, and final bid submissions / Review and synthesize VDR content, flagging risks, upside drivers, and diligence gaps for corporate M&A leadership / Support negotiation strategy and SPA/TSA workstream inputs, including key commercial terms and closing mechanics / Interface directly with the sell-side advisor on process logistics, Q&A, and management presentations / Produce sector and competitive landscape intelligence to support the strategic rationale Requirements: / Possess 7-12+ years of M&A execution experience at a bulge bracket, elite boutique, mid-cap advisory, Big Four corporate finance practice, or a combination thereof, with demonstrated progression to Manager/VP level / Demonstrate prior exposure to software, SaaS, or healthtech transactions, ideally with buy-side execution experience / Show the ability to run workstreams independently in live, time-pressured, competitive deal environments / Exhibit strong financial modeling capability across LBO, merger models, DCF, and scenario/sensitivity analysis / Possess experience managing external advisors and coordinating multi-workstream due diligence / Demonstrate full professional fluency in English for deal documentation and advisor interaction Nice to Have: / German fluency for seamless interaction with the internal corporate M&A team / Prior in-house corporate development experience alongside a banking/advisory background / Direct experience as a buy-side bidder in competitive sell-side processes / Familiarity with healthcare/medtech transaction specifics (data protection, reimbursement, regulatory considerations) / Exposure to cross-border European transactions Scope of Work: / Provide senior buy-side execution support throughout the active sell-side process window / Deliver due diligence synthesis, valuation output, and bid-ready materials to the corporate M&A team / Participate in advisor calls and management meetings as required / Estimated engagement duration aligned with the sell-side process timeline (typically 2-4 months) / Remote working model with availability across European business hours