(Senior) Associate M&A | PE-backed Logistics Company | Rotterdam

Are you seeking a career in an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, and international setting? Do face-paced environments and strong growth energize you? Do you want to take on significant value-creation responsibility and gain more international M&A experience within a private equity-backed company? Our client is looking for a Vice President Corporate M&A to grow their M&A team.Since their inception, our client has acquired several medium-sized family-owned businesses in various European countries. Their ambitions are growing, with plans to make multiple strategic acquisitions annually to expand their market share in Europe. They are currently seeking a VP Corporate M&A to join their expanding team in Rotterdam, which already includes top professionals with proven track records. They are backed by one of the world’s most successful infrastructure investors, which has over $38 billion in assets under management and invest across Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America. About the role

As (Senior) Associate, you will support various aspects of the M&A processes, strategic projects as well as integration support. You will assist in maintaining and managing good relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Your key objective is to support the progress and quality of the deal(s), thereby contributing to long-term value creation for all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the execution, management, and integration of M&A transactions, ensuring thorough analysis, valuation, and documentation. - Support and coordinate due diligence activities, working with internal teams and external advisors to ensure comprehensive evaluation of potential targets. - Prepare and analyze detailed financial statements and models, presentations, and reports to support transaction decisions. - Stay updated with industry trends and market conditions to identify and evaluate new (strategic) opportunities. Ideal candidate - Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or relevant field - Proven track record and experience in (international) M&A with 4-8 years of experience in investment analysis, corporate development, transaction advisory or corporate finance in a deals environment - Excellent analytical skills, and ability to negotiate transaction structures and legal documentation - Experience in building financial models and strong MS Office skills, e.g., Excel and PowerPoint - High level of energy, results, and relationship-driven, with demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment - Excellent people skills, to build strong relationships with advisors, internal and external stakeholders - Fluent in English; Dutch, Italian, and/or Spanish is a plus If interested, please email your CV to research@theheadhuntergroup.com

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