Key highlights of the Bristol M&A team include:
- Successfully completed multiple transactions over the past 12 months including several PE deals and a cross-border trade transaction
- Commitment to the Diversity and Inclusiveness agenda, fostering a culture of belonging and pursuing a range of initiatives which attract and retain a wide pool of talent to our business
- Winner of South-West Dealmakers Corporate Finance Team of the Year 2025 award
- Advising on a number of high-profile deals in the past 12-months including:
- Sale of Deeset to US based Acosta;
- sale of Fargo Systems to August Equity;
- sale of Chipside to Synova PE backed Unity 5; and
- sale of Reflow to Kester Capital
Your key responsibilities
- Support in the preparation of transaction marketing materials and other client deliverables;
- Valuation analysis and calculation using market practice methodology, including undertaking sensitivity/scenario analysis; analysis of financial data
- Deal management and management of key stakeholders on projects, including other advisors
- Commercial and financial advice on key contracts forming part of the transaction, and negotiation with project stakeholders
- Support in the development and maintenance of client relationships, including pitch/proposal preparation, presentation to clients, origination and marketing initiatives and account pursuit
To qualify for the role you must have
- Relevant experience in Professional Services
- High degree of personal drive and motivation to enhance your own knowledge and succeed
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; highly competent in Microsoft Office
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills (financial modelling capability is also favoured)
- Ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, organisations and clients, whilst working under pressure, across multiple projects and to tight deadlines
- Educated to degree level
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Prior experience of working in and/or a passion for M&A/Transactions practice, which may also include specific sectors within transactions
- Committed to business development and able to identify opportunities to deliver the best value.
- Advanced professional financial qualification (e.g. ACA, CFA, MBA.)