Technology M&A – Senior Leadership Opportunity
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Technology M&A professional to join a high-growth Transactions and Deals practice at senior leadership level.
The team advises corporate and private equity clients across the full M&A lifecycle, helping organisations understand, plan and execute the technology implications of complex transactions.
The work spans technology strategy, digital, applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, cyber security, operating models, technology costs and post-deal implementation.
Engagements include buy-side and sell-side technology due diligence, integrations, separations and carve-outs, IPOs, joint ventures, synergy programmes and the stand-up of new businesses.
This is a senior role combining client delivery, business development, team leadership and continued development of the Technology M&A proposition.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
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Lead major Technology M&A engagements, acting as a senior adviser to corporate and private equity clients.
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Lead the planning and delivery of technology due diligence, integrations, separations and wider transaction programmes.
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Build and manage relationships with C-suite executives, investors, deal teams and other senior stakeholders.
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Identify new opportunities and convert relationships into new engagements and revenue.
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Lead the development and delivery of client proposals and pitches.
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Provide high-quality, commercially focused insights and recommendations on complex technology and transaction issues.
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Oversee engagement teams, ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and commercially.
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Work with wider transaction, strategy and technology specialists across different sectors and geographies.
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Develop and enhance Technology M&A propositions, methodologies and services.
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Support the continued growth and strategic direction of the Technology M&A practice.
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Coach, mentor and develop junior and senior members of the team.
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Maintain strong standards around engagement quality, risk management and profitability.
Experience Required
We are looking for someone with significant and recent Technology M&A experience gained within consulting, professional services, private equity or a relevant senior industry environment.
You should have a strong understanding of the transaction lifecycle and the role technology plays from initial due diligence through to deal execution and post-deal integration or separation.
Relevant experience is likely to include:
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Buy-side and sell-side technology due diligence.
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Vendor assistance and sell-side preparation.
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Technology integrations, separations and carve-outs.
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Technology operating model and organisation design.
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Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) design, negotiation and implementation.
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Technology cost analysis, synergy identification and value creation.
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Programme management and execution of complex technology transformation programmes.
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Leadership of multiple concurrent M&A engagements and project teams.
Technology Expertise
You are likely to bring experience across several of the following areas:
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IT infrastructure, networks and data centres
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Cloud
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Cyber security
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Digital and applications
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ERP
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Data
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Technology strategy
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IT operating models
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Organisation and supplier strategy
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Technology cost optimisation and synergy identification
About You
You will be a credible and commercially minded senior adviser who is comfortable operating with C-suite executives, investors and senior deal professionals.
You will have:
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the presence and credibility to influence senior decision-makers.
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A demonstrable track record of delivering complex Technology M&A engagements.
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Strong commercial and business development capability, including originating opportunities and developing client relationships.
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The ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous and highly pressured transaction environments.
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Strong presentation and proposal-development skills.
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Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
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A strong understanding of current technology, M&A and private equity market trends.
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The flexibility to travel when required.
This is an opportunity to take a senior role within a growing Technology M&A business, combining complex transaction work with significant responsibility for clients, people, proposition development and future growth.
