Offer details
Job Title: Lead Associate / Investment Associate – Pan-European Buy & Build (M&A)
Location: Germany (remote)
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of an ambitious, fast-growing European investment platform launching a high-growth Buy & Build (Roll-up) Strategy across Europe in the maintenance in utilities and infrastructure sector.
Starting ahead of its official 2027 launch with full funding guaranteed for 2+ years, this venture offers an ultra-entrepreneurial environment where you will work directly alongside an experienced Serial Entrepreneur.
This is not a traditional corporate desk job. We are looking for a hungry, high-EQ Dealmaker ready to get their hands dirty and be actively involved across the entire deal flow—from initial market scanning and cold founder outreach to financial modeling, technical pre-diligence, deal structuring, and final closing.
What You Will Do
- End-to-End Deal Flow Execution: Actively participate in and drive every phase of the deal flow lifecycle—from initial target identification all the way to transaction closing and integration support.
- Deal Sourcing & Prospecting: Proactively scan the market, identify mid-market target companies, and directly initiate contact with founders and business owners.
- Relationship Building: Leverage high emotional intelligence to build trust with traditional business owners (from informal coffee meetings to structured deal discussions).
- Execution & Modeling: Build financial models, draft Teasers, Pitch Books, and Information Memorandums (IMs), and perform preliminary financial due diligence.
- Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Assist in structuring transactions, negotiating terms, and driving deals from initial contact to Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) signing.
- Direct Mentorship: Work hand-in-hand with the Managing Partner, gaining accelerated exposure to deal-making, corporate finance, and entrepreneurship.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: 2 to 5 years in M&A, Private Equity, Corporate Finance advisory, or Transaction Services, with a strong desire to manage full-lifecycle deal flow.
- Languages: Native/Bilingual in German + Fluent English. Additional European languages (French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian) are a strong plus.
- Mindset: An entrepreneurial "risk-taker" with an owner mindset. You dislike strict rigid structures (no 9-to-5 mentality) and thrive on autonomy, flexibility, and tangible results.
- Skills: Strong financial literacy paired with exceptional interpersonal skills (High EQ). You are as comfortable analyzing a P&L as you are having lunch with a business owner.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently within your target region to meet founders and visit target sites.
What’s in It for You?
- Full-Lifecycle Exposure: Complete, hands-on involvement in every single stage of the deal flow, offering unparalleled professional development.
- Attractiveness & Upside: Highly competitive salary package (above market average) + performance-based bonuses tied to deal success.
- Equity Participation: Access to an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) tied to success metrics—true ownership in what you build.
- Accelerated Growth: Direct 1-on-1 mentorship from an established entrepreneur.
- Autonomy: Maximum flexibility in how you manage your day—results matter, not hours logged.