M&A Associate – Origination
Location : England / London
Salary : Up to £75,000 base + bonus
Sector : Technology
We are working with a fast-growing, private equity-backed technology group, seeking an M&A Associate to lead the company’s origination strategy. This is a front‑end, origination‑focused role, ideal for someone gregarious, commercially curious, and hungry to create proprietary deal flow for the business.
The role sits at the heart of the M&A engine, working closely with senior directors, building early‑stage founder relationships, and driving proprietary deal sourcing ahead of bankers. Execution exposure is available as a bonus, but origination remains the primary focus.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively sourcing acquisition targets within the sector
* Conducting high-volume, high-quality outreach while building early‑stage relationships with founders well before sell decisions
* Attending industry conferences, networking events, and sector meetups
* Tracking and managing the deal pipeline through CRM and internal tools
* Feeding market intelligence back to senior M&A and leadership teams
* Supporting live deals through commercial analysis and high-level modelling
* Coordinating diligence workstreams across financial, legal, and operational areas
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Experience in M&A origination, corporate development, or deal sourcing teams
* Exposure to technology or tech-enabled services sectors
* Naturally outgoing, confident, and commercially minded
* Comfortable persisting with follow-ups and maintaining founder engagement
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in light modelling, commercial analysis, and pipeline management
For more information, please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at alba.amigo@phippscameron.com.
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