Key Skills
Job 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 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. A unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
Competitive salary and annual bonus;
Company car;
Pension plan via ASR;
HP laptop and iPhone;
Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
Tailor-made training and personal development;
Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;
Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.
Core Responsibilities
You will perform business and market analyses, prepare valuations, and draft bid books while supporting managers on various M&A projects. Additionally, you will actively build and maintain a professional network to identify and approach potential buyers and sellers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a university degree in finance or a college degree combined with a finance-oriented master's degree. Strong analytical, commercial, and social skills are essential, along with proficiency in Dutch and English.
Benefits
- Unlimited holidays
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Company car
- Pension plan
- HP laptop
- iPhone
- Tailor-made training
- Personal development
- Investment opportunities
- Yearly company ski-trip
- Marktlink Gala
- Marktlink Connect
About Marktlink
Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
With 30 years of experience and more than 500 M&A professionals, we are the market leader in the Netherlands and Europe. Marktlink supports entrepreneurs in selling, acquiring, and growing their businesses. Since 1996, we have been building value. We started in the Netherlands as an M&A advisor for entrepreneurs in the SME and mid-market segments. Today, we operate across 11 countries and 23 offices throughout Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Croatia. Together, we have successfully completed more than 1,200 transactions. In 2025 alone, we advised entrepreneurs on more than 170 deals across Europe. Our local deal teams stand alongside entrepreneurs throughout the entire process: from the initial discussions and preparation to the moment the deal is completed. We combine data, in-depth sector expertise, and an international network of buyers and investors. This enables us to bring multiple parties to the table, often creating competition throughout the process and helping entrepreneurs secure better terms and stronger deals. Our services We support entrepreneurs at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey: • Exit Ready – preparing your business for sale and increasing its value • M&A – advising on the sale or acquisition of a business • Marktlink Capital – investing with and for entrepreneurs We also support entrepreneurs with: • Buy-and-build strategies • Management buy-outs (MBOs) • Management buy-ins (MBIs) • Business valuations Our deal teams are supported by specialists in Legal, Transaction Services, Debt Advisory, and Warranties & Indemnities. Entrepreneurs can rely on one trusted partner throughout the entire process. We are entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Personally involved. Strategically sharp. Focused on results. 📞 +44 (0) 161 706 2401 📩 [email protected] Marktlink, Get the deal you deserve.
