Mergers and Acquisitions Associate
M&A Associate – Origination
Location: England/ London
Salary: Up to £75,000 base + bonus
Sector: Technology
We are working with a fast-growing, private equity-backed technology group, seeking an M&A Associate to lead the company's origination strategy. This is a front-end, origination-focused role, ideal for someone gregarious, commercially curious, and hungry to create proprietary deal flow for the business.
The role sits at the heart of the M&A engine, working closely with senior directors, building early-stage founder relationships, and driving proprietary deal sourcing ahead of bankers. Execution exposure is available as a bonus, but origination remains the primary focus
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively sourcing acquisition targets within the sector
- Conducting high-volume, high-quality outreach while building early-stage relationships with founders well before sell decisions
- Attending industry conferences, networking events, and sector meetups
- Tracking and managing the deal pipeline through CRM and internal tools
- Feeding market intelligence back to senior M&A and leadership teams
- Supporting live deals through commercial analysis and high-level modelling
- Coordinating diligence workstreams across financial, legal, and operational areas
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience in M&A origination, corporate development, or deal sourcing teams
- Exposure to technology or tech-enabled services sectors
- Naturally outgoing, confident, and commercially minded
- Comfortable persisting with follow-ups and maintaining founder engagement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in light modelling, commercial analysis, and pipeline management
For more information, please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at alba.amigo@phippscameron.com .