Business Lead M&A (m/f/d) in Berlin

We help shape growth stories by combining hands-on company building, a strong M&A track record, tech DNA, and deep sector expertise.

DevelopX is a specialized M&A advisory firm. As an independent advisor, we support investors, management teams, and corporates across the entire M&A process — from target identification through valuation and due diligence to negotiation and closing. We think about transactions consistently from our clients' desired outcome backward: a robust equity story, a cleanly structured deal, and seamless execution.
Our work spans deal sourcing, the management of complex transaction processes, and successful contract signing — with direct influence on investment decisions and transaction outcomes.

Your Mandate
🎯 Transaction Execution End-to-End

• You lead buy- and sell-side M&A transactions from target identification through closing.
• You coordinate due diligence processes (commercial, financial, legal) in close collaboration with internal and external experts.

📊 Deal Structuring & Valuation

• You prepare company valuations, financial models, and transaction structures.
• You develop decision papers for management, investors, and governing bodies.
• You prepare compelling transaction marketing materials, including information memoranda (IMs) and teasers.

🏁 Exit Readiness

• You assess our clients' equity story for exit readiness and identify remaining value creation potential ahead of a sale process.
• You prepare management teams and shareholders for buyer expectations, supporting vendor due diligence and exit storytelling.

🤝 Negotiation & Stakeholder Management

• You act as the central point of contact for investors, target companies, banks, lawyers, and auditors.
• You negotiate term sheets, LOIs, and purchase agreements (SPAs), confidently representing your clients' interests.

📈 Deal Sourcing & Origination

• You identify and assess M&A opportunities against defined investment criteria.
• You build and maintain a network of target companies, intermediaries, and market participants.

🧭 Project & Team Leadership

• You lead transaction teams, managing timelines as well as external advisors and internal stakeholders.
• You actively contribute to the ongoing development of internal M&A processes, tools, and standards.

What We Expect
✔ 4–7 Years of M&A Experience – in investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, corporate development, or M&A-focused strategy consulting.
✔ Strong Transaction Expertise – confident command of company valuation, financial modeling, and deal structuring.
✔ Process Management Experience – managing due diligence processes, data rooms, advisors, and audit teams.
✔ Analytical Precision – excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills combined with strong quantitative acumen.
✔ Negotiation Strength & Presence – confident presence with management, investors, and external parties; results-driven and closing-oriented.
✔ Ownership Mindset – experience structuring and leading transaction teams independently in fast-paced environments.
✔ Academic Background – strong academic track record in business administration, finance, or a comparable discipline. Fluent in German and English.

What You Gain

• Ownership of the full transaction process from day one
• Direct exposure to investors, management, and external advisors
• Insight into diverse industries, deal types, and transaction sizes
• An entrepreneurial environment with genuine accountability
• Access to a strong network within the German M&A and private equity ecosystem
• A clear, accelerated growth trajectory

🗓 Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid (Munich, Berlin, Hamburg)
📩 If you want to drive M&A transactions where strategic clarity meets execution strength — let's talk.
👉 Applications to: guelay.elsner@developx.com