M&A Director

ppCompanionCo is the holding company of various Auren and Moore accounting and consulting firms, backed by Waterland Private Equity Investments B.
V (“Waterland”). /p pWith an entrepreneurial spirit and a high growth pace, CompanionCo is building a pan-European organization, founded on the solid legacy and values of its partnerships. /p pIn 2020, Waterland entered the capital of Moore Belgium. The turnover has since grown from EUR 50 mio to over EUR 250 mio through both organic growth and buy‑and‑build. Starting in 2023, a pan‑European investment thesis was developed in order to deliver an integrated cross‑border service offering to clients. This led to participations by Waterland in the capital of Moore Kingston Smith (UK) and Moore Ireland (2023) and Moore DRV (The Netherlands) (2024). More recently, entities in Spain and Germany have been added to the group. Today, combined turnover is in excess of EUR 1b with well over 7500 employees. The ambition is to further grow in the existing regions and add new ones to the group as well. /p pIts vision is to become the leading pan‑European service provider for mid‑market companies, offering accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services through a pragmatic, hands‑on approach. In doing so, CompanionCo aims to create sustainable value for its employees, clients, and shareholders alike. /p h3A Path of Entrepreneurial Growth /h3 pEntrepreneurship lies at the heart of CompanionCo’s success. Each of its firms combines a strong local identity with ambitious growth goals, driving both organic and strategic expansion across Europe. /p pTo execute this Pan‑European strategy and pursue a more profound cooperation and integration between the different entities, CompanionCo was founded as the holding entity that coordinates these efforts. At CompanionCo a Legal Counsel, CFO and Financial Manager were recently hired. /p pTo support this evolution, Moore is now looking to appoint an MA Director at the level of the CompanionCo structure. This individual will take on a significant portion of the MA responsibilities currently held by Waterland, and will become a key figure in driving the European MA agenda forward. /p h3Mission /h3 pSupport business development decision‑taking in the early phase of the MA process, provide the necessary expertise and intelligence in all phases of the MA process, project‑manage all acquisition projects from start to eventual post‑acquisition integration plan. The MA Director is part of the CompanionCo team and will work closely with key company leadership and Waterland. /p h3Main responsibilities /h3 ol liMA Deal Execution and strategy /li /ol ul liLead end‑to‑end MA processes, including deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution. Focus on deals linked to geographic expansion and large or complex acquisitions, or even a potential exit. /li liStructure and coordinate the overall deal timeline, stakeholders, and responsibilities. /li liSupport local MA teams in countries where Auren Moore is already present. Focus on maintaining high standards of MA processes across the different countries by having a consistent approach and clear governance. /li liSupport the Waterland and leadership team in defining and executing the MA strategy. /li /ul h3Target Identification Screening /h3 ul liBuild and manage a pipeline of potential acquisition targets aligned with the company’s growth plan. /li liConduct financial analysis and performance assessments of target companies. /li liPrepare Go / No-Go recommendations for senior management and Waterland. /li /ul h3Due Diligence Management /h3 ul liThe role typically coordinates the due diligence process across departments: /li liWork with internal teams such as Finance, legal, tax, HR and IT /li liCoordinate with external advisors (advisors, lawyers, banks). /li liEnsure comprehensive due diligence before acquisition decisions. /li liPrepare comprehensive handover to local team to ensure smooth start of Post-Merger Integration process. /li /ul h3Deal financing /h3 pMonitor deal financing activities (if applicable) /p ul liSupport CFO and treasury activities /li /ul h3Project Leadership /h3 pSenior roles also involve leadership duties: /p ul liCoach members of the MA team in various countries. /li liCoordinate cross‑functional project teams. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liUniversity degree level in Economics, Business Administration or Engineering (Master degree ideally). /li liMinimum 5-10 years’ experience in the corporate finance or strategy department of a major firm. /li liDemonstrated ability to lead buy‑side transactions from origination through closing. /li liBased in Europe. /li liInternational experience / international exposure. /li liExperience in professional services industry is a plus. /li liProven and strong project management skills. /li liFluent English required (both verbal and written communication), other languages a plus. /li liNeeds to be able to work effectively across different functions