M&A Manager (Industrials)

United Kingdom

6/25/2025

Job details

Location: Birmingham, London

Capability: Advisory

Experience Level: Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Corporate Finance

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

• M&A Manager – Corporate Finance – Industrials
  
  
  

Base location: London or Birmingham

KPMG is the leading mid-market M&A advisor in UK, Europe and Globally.

Everything we do is aimed at adding value for our clients whether they are buying, selling or re-financing their business, through objective, unbiased advice supported by:

• genuine integrity and independence
• deep sector knowledge
• global execution capability
• connectivity with the financial markets
  
  
  

Why join KPMG as a M&A Manager – Corporate Finance – Industrials?

An opportunity exists to join KPMG’s Diversified Industrials M&A team in the UK supporting and leading deal origination and execution across industrial sub-sectors.

The role will allow the successful candidate to work on a broad range of domestic and international mid-market transactions (typically £10-£200m) for listed corporates, private equity and owner managed clients.

The scope of the role will include both execution of transactions as well as origination of new opportunities.

What will you be doing?

• Manage M&A projects (with support from Director/ Partner) including being the day to day point of contact for clients.
• Actively managing client interfaces taking responsibility for managing all phases of the transaction cycle and deal execution.
• Leading and managing the delivery of documentation including client proposals and marketing materials.
• Directing and managing colleagues, wider support staff and other external advisers.
• Supervising and reviewing financial analysis carried out by team members.
• Set, monitor and control M&A project budgets, billing and other reporting requirements.
• Build and develop strong relationships in the market.
• Take responsibility for agreed areas of origination and business development.
  
  
  

What will you need to do it?

• Strong academic background.
• Experience within M&A advisory with proven execution ability.
• Industrial manufacturing or industrial technology experience is preferable but not essential.
• Have a sound knowledge of M&A through investment banking, advisory firms, private equity, M&A Boutiques or in corporate development roles
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions.
• Comfortable discussing financially related commercial issues.
• Ability to work on a range of projects simultaneously to demanding timetables.
• Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter willing to take advantages of the opportunities this position offers, but also a team player.
• Experience of working in and managing small teams.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to high quality standards & detail oriented.
• Personal drive to deliver results.
  
  
  

Sector specific experience not a requirement but may be beneficial.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to M&A professionals across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London Canary Wharf
• Birmingham
  
  
  

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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