Job Description

Head of M&A – Digital Services 

Our client, a high-growth, private equity–backed digital services company, is seeking a Head of M&A to lead its inorganic growth strategy in North America. Backed by a leading mid-market private equity fund, the business is scaling rapidly and is looking for a senior M&A leader to partner closely with the CEO, Board, and investors.

The Role
The Head of M&A will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s acquisition roadmap, driving proactive origination, and leading transactions end-to-end. This is a highly strategic role requiring a balance of vision, execution, and influence. The successful candidate will:

• Define and evolve M&A strategy in line with corporate objectives

• Originate, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition opportunities

• Lead due diligence, financial modelling, and deal negotiations

• Manage deal structuring, financing, and documentation

• Support integration planning and ensure long-term value creation

• Build and nurture external relationships across founders, advisors, and funds

• Present strategy and deal cases to the CEO, Board, and investors

Candidate Profile
We are seeking a commercially sharp, strategically minded M&A professional with:

• Significant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or consulting

• A proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and executing deals

• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive strategic alignment

• Experience engaging credibly with Boards, senior executives, and external stakeholders

• Exposure to high-growth, PE-backed environments (preferred)

• A Bachelor’s degree; MBA or CFA strongly preferred

Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, investor-backed business at a pivotal stage of expansion. The role offers significant exposure to the CEO and Board, with the remit to shape M&A strategy and play a central role in the company’s next phase of growth.