M&A Manager

Role Summary

We are looking for a high-impact Corporate Development / M&A Manager to work directly with the founders and leadership team at Lndmrk on sourcing and executing transactions. This is a hands-on role in a lean, fast-moving environment ideal for someone who wants real ownership and exposure, and who wants to help build a company through M&A rather than operate inside a large corporate structure. You will drive our acquisition strategy across fragmented service industries and play a central role in shaping how the platform scales.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Origination & Strategy

• Identify acquisition targets across fragmented service industries including business services and consumer services.

• Build relationships with founders, advisors, and intermediaries to generate a strong deal pipeline.

• Conduct market mapping and develop sector investment theses to guide acquisition priorities.

Transaction Execution

• Lead end-to-end financial analysis, valuation, and deal structuring.

• Build detailed operating and valuation models to support investment decisions.

• Coordinate due diligence across financial, legal, and commercial workstreams.

• Support negotiations and manage transaction documentation through to close.

Founder & Leadership Support

• Prepare investment memos and present directly to senior leadership and investors.

• Work closely with the CEO and founders on strategic initiatives and growth planning.

Post-Acquisition Value Creation

• Support integration planning and ongoing performance tracking of acquired businesses.

• Help define synergy capture frameworks and identify operational improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• 5-7 years of experience in investment banking (M&A), private equity, or corporate development.

• Strong execution track record across the full deal lifecycle, from origination to close.

• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and a fast pace.

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage credibly with founders and senior stakeholders.

Preferred

• Prior exposure to services sectors or roll-up acquisition strategies.

• Experience working in early-stage or high-growth startup environments.

• Existing network of deal intermediaries, advisors, or founder relationships in the GCC.

Who You Are

Ownership-Driven

You treat every deal as if it is your own business on the line — thorough, decisive, and accountable.

Analytically Sharp

You are comfortable in complex models and can translate numbers into a clear investment narrative.

Relationship-Focused

You build genuine trust with founders and counterparties, which is what gets you into the best deals.

Fast & Adaptable

You thrive in lean teams, move quickly, and are comfortable making decisions with imperfect information.

Entrepreneurial

You are motivated by building something, not just executing within a defined process.

Clear Communicator

You can present a complex thesis to a board or explain a deal structure to a founder in plain language.

What We Offer

• Equity / ESOP participation with meaningful upside tied to platform growth.

• Direct access to founders and real decision-making from day one.

• High ownership, autonomy, and fast career progression versus traditional corporate environments.

• UAE visa sponsorship and comprehensive health insurance.