M&A Associate

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services 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 - work hard, play hard, 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.

Our DEI Statement
At Marktlink, we believe diverse teams deliver better results for our clients. Entrepreneurs don’t always follow fixed paths and neither do we. We value equal opportunity and welcome different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. 

Don’t meet every requirement?

That’s okay. We know great people don’t always fit every box. If you have the drive, curiosity and ownership to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.