M&A Manager

Company description:

ClearCourse

Job description:

Role – M&A Manager

Location - London

Contract – Perm, full time & hybrid

Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing private equity-backed technology groups.

At ClearCourse, we’re building something extraordinary — a leading network of software and integrated payments companies that’s transforming how businesses work across multiple sectors. Backed by private equity investment, our growth journey is powered by strategic M&A, and we’re now looking for an exceptional M&A Manager to join our London-based team.

This is a career-defining opportunity to be part of a high-performing, deal-driven environment where you’ll help shape the future of a rapidly expanding tech and payments group.

As an M&A Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisition opportunities across the UK and Ireland — and occasionally internationally. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, supporting every stage of the deal lifecycle, from origination to post-merger integration.

You’ll combine sharp financial acumen with strong commercial judgment to deliver deals that accelerate growth, expand market presence, and create long-term value.

• Support the development and execution of ClearCourse’s M&A strategy

• Identify, assess, and manage acquisition opportunities in the software and payments sectors

• Lead financial modelling, valuation analysis, due diligence, and deal execution

• Partner with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, operations, tech) to ensure seamless transactions

• Develop business cases and present insights to senior leadership and investors

• Build and maintain relationships with advisors, founders, and key industry contacts

• Track post-acquisition performance and contribute to integration success

• 5+ years’ experience in M&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity

• Strong understanding of technology, SaaS, or fintech sectors

• Expertise in financial modelling, valuation, and deal execution

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

• A strategic mindset with a passion for value creation through acquisitions

• Degree in Finance, Business, or related field (MBA, ACA, or CFA preferred)

• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment

At ClearCourse, you’ll join a team where ambition meets collaboration. We’re a group of innovators, strategists, and dealmakers driving one of the UK’s most active acquisition programmes. Every deal you deliver makes a tangible impact.

We offer:

• Competitive salary + performance-related bonus

• 25 days holiday + your birthday off

• Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan

• Life assurance & income protection

• Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support

• Perkbox discounts & perks

• Generous pension contributions

• Hybrid working model with London HQ base

If you’re ready to make your mark in one of the most active and ambitious M&A environments in UK tech — apply now and help shape the next chapter of ClearCourse’s success story.

Keywords: M&A Manager | Corporate Finance | Private Equity | Technology | SaaS | Fintech | Valuations | Due Diligence | Deal Execution | London | Hybrid