M&A Associate

As an independent international M&A advisor, Marktlink supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey, combining deep market knowledge with a personal and pragmatic approach. Together with Marktlink Exit-Ready and services such as Transaction Services, Legal and Debt Advisory, the company supports entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guiding them throughout the sales process. Marktlink Capital also offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Description

Your goal

Being an M&A Associate is the first career step to becoming a dealmaker. You will work for several deal teams that guide entrepreneurs in buying or selling a company. You are financially and analytically strong, but above all commercially and socially skilled. You will not merely be working on spreadsheets; you will be involved in the entire process and meet clients from day one.

At Marktlink, we invest in our talents and reinforce each other's strengths. That's why we work in multidisciplinary teams. Through the Marktlink Academy, you will be offered multiple trainings in every stage of your career. In addition, learning on the job is essential in mergers and acquisitions, and we organise monthly sessions to share knowledge. A healthy work-life balance and informal working atmosphere are very important to us. Every day we have lunch together and then we talk about everything, except work.

Your responsibilities

As an M&A Associate at Marktlink, you can roughly expect the following tasks:

• Perform business and market analyses;
• Preparation of valuations and bid books;
• Getting to know potential buyers and sellers;
• Approaching new buyers and sellers;
• Building and maintaining the Marktlink network;
• Drafting financing applications and resolving financing issues;
• Broad support of the manager during projects.

Requirements

Your profile

• You have completed a university degree in finance or a college degree in combination with a finance-oriented master's degree;
• You are a social and entrepreneurial person with practical, strategic, tactical and commercial insight;
• In addition to strong analytical skills, you are punctual and goal-oriented;
• Demonstrable affinity with the SME sector;
• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are essential;
• A good command of the Dutch and English languages (in the Netherlands and Belgium).

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;
• Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.

Don't meet every requirement?

That's okay. We know great people don't always fit every box. If you have the drive, curiosity and ownership to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.