Job Title: Mergers and Acquisitions Lead - Property - Hybrid Company Overview: Clearview Recruitment are delighted to be working with our client, an ambitious and fast-growing independent Estate Agency group operating across South Wales. With an established presence across sales, lettings and property management, our client has significant plans for expansion and is focused on becoming one of the leading estate agency brands in Wales. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial business with serious growth ambitions and play a key role in shaping the future of the company. Role Overview: Our client is looking to appoint a commercially driven and highly motivated M&A Lead to support their acquisition-led growth strategy across Wales. This is a unique opportunity for someone with strong business development, commercial negotiation or M&A experience to identify and secure acquisition opportunities within the property sector. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership, genuine influence over business growth strategy and the opportunity to play a major part in scaling a rapidly growing property group. Key Responsibilities: Identifying estate agency, lettings and property management acquisition opportunities across Wales Building and maintaining a live pipeline of potential acquisitions Approaching business owners confidentially and professionally Developing relationships with accountants, solicitors, brokers, lenders and property professionals Tracking competitor activity, branch coverage and market opportunities Managing acquisition conversations with founders and directors Understanding seller motivations and commercial objectives Assessing acquisition opportunities including profitability, recurring income and strategic fit Supporting negotiations around purchase price, deal structures and earn-outs Coordinating due diligence processes alongside internal and external advisers Reviewing financial and operational information including management accounts and compliance records Preparing acquisition summaries and commercial reports for senior leadership Supporting post-acquisition integration and transition planning Maintaining momentum across multiple live opportunities simultaneously Contributing towards the wider long-term growth strategy of the business Skills and Qualifications: Previous experience within M&A, corporate finance, business development, commercial negotiations, estate agency growth or related sectors Strong commercial awareness and financial literacy Excellent communication and relationship building skills Confident speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers Strong negotiation and influencing ability Ability to generate opportunities independently Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Professional, discreet and commercially minded approach Strong work ethic and self-motivated attitude Ability to manage multiple projects and negotiations simultaneously Estate agency, legal, accountancy, recruitment, business brokerage or private equity experience highly advantageous Full UK driving licence preferred Package and Benefits: Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus structure - package open for discussion Hybrid working opportunities Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers Genuine career progression opportunities Opportunity to help shape a major acquisition led growth strategy Significant responsibility and autonomy from day one Support from finance, legal and operational teams Full-time permanent position Opportunity to play a key role in building one of Wales’ leading property businesses