Corporate Development Manager
Location: London (Central)
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 base + equity
Travel: 1 day per week (UK & Ireland)
Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH
We are working with a high-growth, PE-backed healthcare platform at a pivotal stage of its journey, executing an ambitious and well-funded buy-and-build strategy across the UK & Ireland.
With a strong pipeline of acquisition targets already identified, the business is now looking to appoint a Corporate Development Director to play a leading role in driving and executing its M&A agenda.
This individual will be instrumental in helping scale the platform through the acquisition of high-quality assets, working closely with the C-suite and investor group to deliver on its growth strategy.
This is a high-impact, front-office role, offering end-to-end exposure across the deal life-cycle, from origination and evaluation through to execution and integration.
You will be at the centre of strategic decision-making, helping shape the direction of the business as it continues to expand.
The role offers a rare opportunity to join a business early in its buy-and-build journey, where you will have genuine influence over deal activity, portfolio growth, and long-term value creation, with equity upside aligned to successful execution.
We are looking for someone with hands-on experience transacting in the lower mid-market (£2m- £5m deal size). Experience acquiring nurseries, special needs care homes, or nursing homes within a multi-site environment would be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Origination & Execution
- Identify and engage with independent Healthcare practices across the UK & Ireland
- Build relationships with brokers, advisors, and practice owners
- Support pipeline development aligned to the group’s acquisition strategy
Financial Analysis & Due Diligence
- Lead financial modelling and valuation analysis
- Assess commercial viability of acquisition targets
- Run and coordinate the full due diligence process (financial, operational, commercial)
- Work closely with external advisors where required
Transaction Management
- Draft and negotiate Letters of Intent (LOIs)
- Prepare investment papers and presentations for the Investment Committee
- Support deal structuring and completion
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with CFO, CEO, and investors
- Liaise with legal, financial, and operational advisors
- Work closely with integration teams post-acquisition
Candidate Profile
Essential:
- ACA or equivalent qualified accounting qualification (Top 10 / Big 4 preferred)
- Strong academics
- Background in:
- M&A / Transaction Services / Corporate Finance
- Ideally exposure to lower mid-market deals
- Experience in healthcare advisory or multi-site environments highly desirable
- Proven ability to:
- Lead due diligence processes
- Build financial models
- Present investment cases
Highly Desirable:
- Experience in buy-and-build environments
- Exposure to private equity-backed businesses
- Track record of executing deals end-to-end
What Success Looks Like
- Successfully identifying and executing high-quality acquisitions
- Delivering robust financial and commercial analysis
- Building a strong deal pipeline across the UK & Ireland
- Playing a key role in scaling a high-growth healthcare platform
Why Join?
- Be part of a high-growth, entrepreneurial healthcare platform
- Work directly with senior leadership and investors
- Gain exposure to end-to-end deal execution
- Participate in the equity upside of a scaling platform
- Operate in a highly acquisitive, PE-style environment
This is a rare opportunity for a qualified accountant, trained M&A professional to step into a front-line corporate development role within a fast-scaling buy-and-build healthcare platform – with real ownership, deal exposure, and equity upside.
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