Interim Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Phipps Cameron
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim M&A Manager involves leading the execution of a buy-and-build strategy for a high-growth software platform during a critical expansion phase. This hands-on position requires close collaboration with the C-suite and focuses on managing the M&A lifecycle, including evaluating acquisition opportunities and overseeing transactions. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in M&A, particularly in the b2b SaaS sector, and will be responsible for driving integration and execution across multiple live transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate acquisition opportunities introduced by senior leadership and external channels
- Lead financial modelling, valuation analysis, and preparation of investment materials
- Manage transactions end-to-end, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors
- Oversee due diligence across financial, legal, tax, commercial, and operational workstreams
- Support negotiation, structuring, and successful execution of deals through to completion
- Run multiple live transactions simultaneously, maintaining discipline and momentum across processes
Key Skills:
- Proven track record of supporting or leading transactions end-to-end
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and deal execution skills
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with senior leadership and investors
- Prior experience in b2b SaaS
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed software platform to appoint an Interim M&A Manager to support an ambitious buy-and-build strategy during a critical phase of expansion. Backed by a leading mid-market investor, the business has scaled rapidly through a combination of strong organic growth and a highly successful acquisition programme, having already completed multiple transactions. Operating in a large and fragmented UK software market, the platform is strongly positioned for continued consolidation and accelerated value creation. This is a hands-on, in-house interim appointment working closely with the C-suite. The role is focused on driving execution across the M&A lifecycle.
The Role
You will play a key leadership role in delivering the M&A strategy on an interim basis, with a strong emphasis on execution, pace, and integration:
- Evaluate acquisition opportunities introduced by senior leadership and external channels
- Lead financial modelling, valuation analysis, and preparation of investment materials
- Manage transactions end-to-end, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors
- Oversee due diligence across financial, legal, tax, commercial, and operational workstreams
- Support negotiation, structuring, and successful execution of deals through to completion
- Run multiple live transactions simultaneously, maintaining discipline and momentum across processes
Candidate Profile
Proven track record of supporting or leading transactions end-to-end
Strong financial modelling, valuation, and deal execution skills
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with senior leadership and investors
Prior experience in b2b SaaS