Associate, Corporate Development (M&A)

Role Overview

Partnering with colleagues in Product, Finance, Legal and the country businesses, you will manage the full M&A lifecycle from market mapping and financial modeling through diligence, signing and the first 100-day integration plan. You will refine investment theses on prop-tech adjacencies, prepare materials for the Investment Committee, and help portfolio leadership realize synergies post-close.
 

Core Skills & Behaviors

You bring a blend of analytical depth, structured communication and pragmatic execution. Comfortable building detailed DCF or LBO models, you also translate findings into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders. You balance an entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative style, driving timelines forward while maintaining diplomacy in negotiations. Living AVIV’s behaviors, you are customer-focused, data-driven, inclusive, and results-oriented.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse market trends, competitors and investment opportunities across Germany, France and Belgium
• Support the development of investment cases and market assessments
• Build financial models and support company valuations
• Prepare presentations, investment memos and decision-making materials
• Coordinate due diligence activities with internal teams and external partners
• Identify business opportunities, potential risks and value creation initiatives
• Support negotiations, transaction processes and deal execution
• Assist with post-merger integration planning and KPI tracking
• Work closely with Managing Directors on strategic business initiatives
• Build relationships with founders, investors, banks and other stakeholders
• Represent AVIV at industry events and networking opportunities