Job Description

M&A Manager – PE-Backed Roll-Up (Manchester)
Target Salary: £50k base

The Opportunity
We’re working with a fast-growing PE-backed platform business near Manchester, pursuing an ambitious roll-up strategy across services, education, and healthcare. This is a hands-on M&A role, ideal for candidates looking to move from corporate finance, transaction services, or advisory into industry. You will gain broad exposure across the full transaction lifecycle, from deal origination to post-deal integration, and play a key role in driving the company’s growth agenda.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of M&A transactions, including planning, execution, and post-deal activities.

• Prepare financial models, valuations, and investment papers to support decision-making.

• Conduct market and industry research, analyzing growth prospects, competitors, and sector opportunities.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including advisors, to drive deals forward.

• Assist with integration planning and post-deal performance tracking.

• Contribute to negotiations and strategic discussions to support corporate expansion.

Your Profile

• Degree in finance, economics, business, or a related discipline.

• 2–3 years’ experience in M&A, corporate finance, or transaction services (Big 4, mid-market, or advisory firms preferred).

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.

• Ideally, exposure to PE-backed companies or buy-and-build platforms.

• Commercially minded, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent in English; other languages a plus but not required.

Why This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to step out of practice and into a PE-backed buy-and-build platform in Manchester, gain end-to-end M&A experience, and work closely with senior leadership and investors. You’ll join a growing, high-performing team and be part of shaping the company’s acquisitive growth strategy.