Mergers & Acquisitions Manager Who we are at Viatel Technology Group Viatel Technology Group is a complete security, comms, cloud and digital services provider with a passion for exceptional customer service. . Our customers choose us for our outstanding capabilities for their local and global projects.
Viatel Technology Group is on a mission to deliver technological services that have the greatest impact possible on people's lives. We want everyone to experience the special passion of our team and the values that unite us.
Our values centre around our team and our customers; ensuring that our customers love our service, and that we always do the right thing for our employees, clients, partners and communities. Excellence is our mantra, so we look for people who light up every corner of our business with innovation and approach every challenge with a determination to succeed.
Viatel continues to grow rapidly through strategic acquisitions. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Manager to join our team and increase this pace even more. This role is pivotal in driving the organization's strategic growth through acquisitions and partnerships.
What will you be doing and who will you be working with? Reporting directly to the Group CFO and working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), the successful candidate will play a key role in managing the end-to-end M&A process, from initial sourcing and analysis, due diligence, deal negotiation and close to post-deal integration.
Key Responsibilities:Key Responsibilities 1. Transaction Analysis and Evaluation - Perform detailed analysis at the Teaser and Information Memorandum (IM) stage.
- Develop proforma views of the Group, including the target entity.
- Conduct initial assessments of synergies and run rates (costs and revenue).
2. Due Diligence (DD) - Lead buy-side due diligence processes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify risks and opportunities to ensure informed decision-making.
3. Financial Modeling and Business Case Development - Build comprehensive bid models to support deal negotiations.
- Prepare and present board-level business case proposals for new targets and provide updates on ongoing deals.
4. Deal Execution - Serve as the project manager for deal execution, ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams, advisors, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with debt providers to manage drawdowns and ensure compliance with covenants.
5. Integration and Post-Deal Activities - Partner with the Integration Project Manager (PM) and team to develop and execute integration plans.
- Track synergies, report on post-close performance and ROI, and follow up with sellers and advisors as needed.
- Work closely with the finance team on integration planning, reporting, proforma forecasting, and analysis.
6. Stakeholder Engagement - Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the CEO, SLT, finance team, integration PM, and external advisors.
- Provide regular updates to the board and senior leaders on transaction progress and outcomes.
M&A Growth
- Understanding the Viatel development strategy from a technology, customer, culture and financial point of view
- Understanding the market for M&A opportunities to support the Revenue and Margin growth plans.
- Working closely with key advisors to uncover opportunities that are the right fit and providing your feedback.
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE: To fulfil this role, the successful candidate must possess a broad range of business knowledge and leadership skills, including:
Key Requirements
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Experience: 2-3 years post-qualification experience (PQE) with direct experience in transaction services, ideally within a Big 6 firm or similar.
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Technical Skills: Strong financial modeling, due diligence, and analytical skills.
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Leadership: Proven ability to manage projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and work in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You must also embody all our Values : Excellence, Trust, Customer Service and Care
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Communication: Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with experience in board-level interactions.
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Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including integration teams, finance teams, and external advisors.
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Strategic thinking skills to work with the SLT to develop growth plans.
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Detail oriented with high standards of accuracy.
- Thrives in a dynamic environment and able to work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills.
Our Values Customers Love Our ServiceFocus on the customer and all else follows. WOW, that was impressive. WOW, that was fast. WOW, that was helpful. WOW, that was efficient. There are so many opportunities to add a WOW to someone's day when they interact with our Team or our services. We find at least one WOW moment every single time.
We care deeply For Our Team. Our Customers. Our Partners. Our Communities. We look out for each other. Nurture wellbeing. Realise potential.
We respect our responsibility to our customers and our role in empowering their operations. We have giants standing on our shoulders.
We fuel our partners' growth. A partner's success feeds our success.
We are great citizens. We give back to our communities. We cultivate sustainability.
Excellence is our mantra Good is easy. Be great.
We always ask: Is this the best we can do? We innovate to guarantee that we make the greatest possible impact. We switch on every corner of the business with lightbulb moments. We strive to become the best in market. Then become better. Think bigger. Focus on quality and professionalism. Approach every challenge with a determination to succeed.
Trust is our force multiplier Endeavour always to be worthy of the trust placed in us. We trust our team to do the right thing and they lift us to new heights.
We trust our customers to partner with us and we grow alongside them.
We trust partners and they deliver on their commitments.
We treat all our stakeholders fairly with honest effort, integrity and open communication.
