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Director (Acquisition Search, Mergers and Acquisitions) – Remote, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Client:
SJC Partners
Location:
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
1
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
SJC Partners is currently managing the recruitment process for the hire of an Acquisition Search Director into an innovative mergers and acquisitions deal sourcing business.
Our client specializes in sourcing off-market businesses for acquisition by private equity investors, PE-backed companies, listed businesses, and some private companies.
Businesses wishing to acquire or invest in other businesses engage our client to conduct a bespoke acquisition search process, uncovering target businesses within their specific criteria and facilitating introductions. Companies rely on our client to have thorough commercial conversations with business owners, quickly understanding different business models and building trust with target businesses.
The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end client management, including:
* Agreeing the scope of the acquisition search with clients at board level.
* Collaborating with the research team to identify potential businesses based on the client’s criteria. (Research will be performed by an in-house team.)
* Approaching major shareholders of target businesses and conducting detailed, commercial discussions via video calls about their business models, financials, growth, and sale aspirations.
* Discussing potential targets with clients and arranging meetings with selected businesses.
* Managing the acquisition process relationships thereafter, requiring strong commercial acumen.
Applicants should be able to quickly grasp different business models. Experience operating at board level is important, as the role involves managing client relationships with owners/CEOs of large corporates, private equity, and PE-backed firms.
Applicants from diverse commercial backgrounds will be considered, including those who have run their own businesses or held director roles.
This role offers a competitive salary with a transparent, attractive bonus structure, paid multiple times a year based on deal activity. Bonuses are uncapped; in a good year, bonuses can reach 100% of the salary or more.
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