Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Director M&A (Deal Execution)Permanent contract or Freelance - based in BrusselsAbout AllyumAn Independent M&A boutique focused on the mid-cap segment (with a typical EV €5–50m).Allyum was founded in 2004 and has since expanded to become a leading M&A advisor in the mid-cap market with a team of 10 specialists. They are entrepreneurs and value creation is their leitmotiv guiding their work. They bring clients expertise, independence and commitment to achieve results. Their team is highly qualified and benefits from a significant experience over a number of years in corporate finance advisory.Senior professionals are involved throughout all the phases of the transaction to ensure high-quality execution.B-Corp certified160+ deals & 190 advisory assignmentsThey have direct access to 700+ investors and 1,650+ strategic players. They are members of Andersen Global (475+ offices, 170+ countries) and have been recognised EXCELLENT in the Leaders League.Why this opening ?Be part of an ambitious 3-year strategic plan contributing to significant growth in their core business activities.You’ll join at an inflection point.The roleDepending on you experience level you might join either as Senior Manager or Directore M&A.End-to End deal execution is the key focusManage the execution of M&A deals in senior pairs, with complete autonomy over the organization and conduct of missions.Supervise the different steps: financial modeling, valuation, preparation of marketing documents (IM, teaser), coordination of due diligence, stakeholder management and negotiation.Supervise a team of analysts/associates on transactions.People & quality: oversight of analysts/associates; rigor in deliverables.Continuous improvement: tooling, methods, pipeline tracking.Selective business development: market sensing, pitches, visibility.Your profile8–30+ years in M&AA proven end-to end / closing track record in the mid-cap / upper-cap context (locally or internationally)Background in investment banking, M&A boutique, fund, or BigFour (with the right focus).Strong deal sense and C-suite relationship skillsCalm under pressureAbility to coach the team.Fluent French & English, Dutch is a strong advantage.EntrepreneurialB-Corp fit (ethics, transparency, impact)Interview(s)✅Contact with our research team (30 to 45 minutes preliminary conversation🗣️In-depth interview with Connected Minds Managing Partner🧠Psychometrics🏢Interview with AllyumConfidentiality & EthicsConfidential pre-conversation.Applications are centralized via the retained search firm (single channel & partnering with 2 external search associates).