M&A Manager

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With a profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

Your goal

You are an M&A professional with 3–5 years of experience who is ready to move beyond pure execution and develop into an independent dealmaker. At Marktlink, you take on meaningful responsibility from day one and work towards building your own entrepreneurial track within three years. This ambition is deeply embedded in Marktlink’s DNA.

You will be part of a deal team that executes transactions from A to Z, working project-based in a compact team setting with multiple entrepreneurs and assignments in parallel. From the start, you are closely involved in all phases of the transaction process, with responsibility increasing step by step as you are trained towards becoming a fully independent deal captain.

You combine solid financial skills with a strong commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs, the core clients of Marktlink. At Marktlink, you are not just a link in the chain, but actively doing business and creating impact from day one.

Your responsibilities

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Manager you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing company and market analyses;

• Preparing valuations and bid books;

• Meeting potential buyers and sellers;

• Approaching new buyers and sellers;

• Expanding and maintaining the (Marktlink) network;

• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;

Your profile

You are sharp, accurate, result-oriented, think on your feet and like to get things done. Furthermore, we expect you to deliver the following experience and competencies:

• Master’s degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters;

• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;

• In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven;

• Demonstrable affinity with SME-companies is an advantage;

• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must;

• Fluency in Dutch is required and a good command of English. Fluency in German is very welcome!

Why us?

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future-shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;

• Unlimited holidays - work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;

• Company car;

• Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;

• HP laptop and iPhone;

• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;

• Tailor-made training and personal development, because growth never stops;

• Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.