Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

Viatel Technology Group is a complete security, comms, cloud and digital services provider with a passion for exceptional customer service. . Our customers choose us for our outstanding capabilities for their local and global projects. Viatel Technology Group is on a mission to deliver technological services that have the greatest impact possible on people's lives. We want everyone to experience the special passion of our team and the values that unite us. Our values centre around our team and our customers; ensuring that our customers love our service, and that we always do the right thing for our employees, clients, partners and communities. Excellence is our mantra, so we look for people who light up every corner of our business with innovation and approach every challenge with a determination to succeed. Viatel continues to grow rapidly through strategic acquisitions. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Manager to join our team and increase this pace even more. This role is pivotal in driving the organization's strategic growth through acquisitions and partnerships. What will you be doing and who will you be working with? Reporting directly to the Group CFO and working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), the successful candidate will play a key role in managing the end-to-end M&A process, from initial sourcing and analysis, due diligence, deal negotiation and close to post-deal integration. Key Responsibilities: 1. Transaction Analysis and Evaluation Perform detailed analysis at the Teaser and Information Memorandum (IM) stage. Develop proforma views of the Group, including the target entity. Conduct initial assessments of synergies and run rates (costs and revenue). 2. Due Diligence (DD) Lead buy-side due diligence processes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Identify risks and opportunities to ensure informed decision-making. 3. Financial Modeling and Business Case Development Build comprehensive bid models to support deal negotiations. Prepare and present board-level business case proposals for new targets and provide updates on ongoing deals. 4. Deal Execution Serve as the project manager for deal execution, ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams, advisors, and other stakeholders. Collaborate with debt providers to manage drawdowns and ensure compliance with covenants. 5. Integration and Post-Deal Activities Partner with the Integration Project Manager (PM) and team to develop and execute integration plans. Track synergies, report on post-close performance and ROI, and follow up with sellers and advisors as needed. Work closely with the finance team on integration planning, reporting, proforma forecasting, and analysis. 6. Stakeholder Engagement Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the CEO, SLT, finance team, integration PM, and external advisors. Provide regular updates to the board and senior leaders on transaction progress and outcomes.

Viatel Technology Group is a complete security, comms, cloud and digital services provider with a passion for exceptional customer service. A Deloitte Best Managed Company and Guaranteed Irish's Technology Company of the Year 2024, Viatel Technology Group employs over 300 engineers, product experts, sales and support staff. We are committed to hybrid working, our team hail from all across the country (and globe) with office hubs in Dublin, Dundalk and Limerick.