Key Skills

Job Description

Marktlink supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. As an independent international M&A advisor, Marktlink combines deep market knowledge with a personal and pragmatic approach. Together with our label Marktlink Exit-Ready and other services such as Transaction Services, Legal and Debt Advisory, 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 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 others 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. 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 - 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. A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct business and market analyses, prepare valuations and bid books, and identify, approach, and build relationships with potential buyers and sellers. Support managers throughout M&A projects, including developing financing applications and resolving financing issues.

Requirements

Applicants must have a university degree in finance, or a college degree combined with a finance-oriented master's degree. They should have strong analytical, commercial, strategic, and communication skills, an entrepreneurial and goal-oriented approach, an affinity for the SME sector, and a good command of Dutch and English.

Benefits

• Unlimited Holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Company Car
• Opportunity to Participate in Funds Under Favorable Conditions
• Laptop
• iPhone
• Flexible Working Hours
• Tailor-Made Training
• Personal Development
• Annual Paid Ski Trip
• Annual Gala