lndmrk - M&A Manager
Requirements
• 5-7 years of experience in investment banking (M&A), private equity, or corporate development. • Strong execution track record across the full deal lifecycle, from origination to close. • Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills. • Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and a fast pace. • Strong communication skills and ability to engage credibly with founders and senior stakeholders. • Prior exposure to services sectors or roll-up acquisition strategies. • Experience working in early-stage or high-growth startup environments. • Existing network of deal intermediaries, advisors, or founder relationships in the GCC. • Ownership-Driven • You treat every deal as if it is your own business on the line — thorough, decisive, and accountable. • Analytically Sharp • You are comfortable in complex models and can translate numbers into a clear investment narrative. • Relationship-Focused • You build genuine trust with founders and counterparties, which is what gets you into the best deals. • Fast & Adaptable • You thrive in lean teams, move quickly, and are comfortable making decisions with imperfect information. • Entrepreneurial • You are motivated by building something, not just executing within a defined process. • Clear Communicator • You can present a complex thesis to a board or explain a deal structure to a founder in plain language.
Responsibilities
• DEAL ORIGINATION & STRATEGY • Identify acquisition targets across fragmented service industries including business services and consumer services. • Build relationships with founders, advisors, and intermediaries to generate a strong deal pipeline. • Conduct market mapping and develop sector investment theses to guide acquisition priorities. • TRANSACTION EXECUTION • Lead end-to-end financial analysis, valuation, and deal structuring. • Build detailed operating and valuation models to support investment decisions. • Coordinate due diligence across financial, legal, and commercial workstreams. • Support negotiations and manage transaction documentation through to close. • FOUNDER & LEADERSHIP SUPPORT • Prepare investment memos and present directly to senior leadership and investors. • Work closely with the CEO and founders on strategic initiatives and growth planning. • Support integration planning and ongoing performance tracking of acquired businesses. • Help define synergy capture frameworks and identify operational improvements.
Benefits
• Equity / ESOP participation with meaningful upside tied to platform growth. • Direct access to founders and real decision-making from day one. • High ownership, autonomy, and fast career progression versus traditional corporate environments. • UAE visa sponsorship and comprehensive health insurance.
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