M&A Manager

Rentokil Initial is a global leader in business services, dedicated to protecting people and enhancing lives through strategic development and service excellence across international markets.

We are the World’s leading provider of essential business services, specializing in pest control, hygiene services, and interior landscaping.



Founded in 1925 in the UK, the Company has an international reach across 90 Countries, of which 18 in Europe.As a FTSE 100 Company, we take our responsibilities to colleagues, customers, shareholders, the environment, and the communities in which we operate with great seriousness.

 

We are looking for an M&A Manager to drive our strategic growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestments. The successful candidate will join the Italian team, working closely with the Country MD and BU Directors, while reporting directly to the Executive M&A Director based in the Group HQ in Crawley, UK.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a high-quality M&A pipeline for all the Business Units and prepare robust business cases

• Conduct comprehensive market, sector, and competitor analyses to support strategic decision-making

• Build and maintain complex financial valuation models to assess value creation and potential deals

• Lead and coordinate the entire due diligence process, involving cross-functional experts across Italy and Europe

• Prepare high-quality investment proposals for formal approval by the Investment Committee

• Play an active role in deal structuring and the negotiation of LOIs, Term Sheets, and purchase contracts

• Ensure all commercial and financial objectives are accurately reflected in legal documentation and closing processes

• Perform post-acquisition reviews and manage follow-up activities, including warranty breaches and outstanding payments

Must Have

• 5+ years of M&A experience within corporate environments, investment firms, or accountancy

• Degree in Business or Finance

• Italian and English professional proficiency (written and spoken)

• Proven expertise in financial modeling and business valuation systems

• Strong experience in managing the full M&A lifecycle, from pipeline development to transaction closing

• Willingness to travel across the Italian and UK national territory

• Stakeholder Management, with ability to influence and align senior executives and cross-functional teams

• Team Leading experience

Nice to Have

• Digital Readiness

• Resilience, Composure and Proactive Attitude

• Multilingualism: knowledge of additional languages beyond Italian and English is a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package (Annual MBO assigned)

• Company Car

• Meal voucher

• Access to our Employee Welfare Program We+

• Employee Experience initiatives

• Training and Career Development opportunities

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