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Scalian

Engineering and consulting in AI avionics

M&A Business Development Manager

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNeuilly-sur-Seine, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least two years of experience in investment funds, transaction services, valuation, corporate finance, M&A or investment banking, or a corporate M&A team.
  • Experience with small-cap or mid-cap transactions is valued.
  • Strong skills in financial analysis, financial modeling and business plans, valuation methods, cash-flow analysis, due diligence, Quality of Earnings (QoE), Quality of Debt (QoD), and preparing and presenting decision-maker summaries.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and AI agents for investment notes, offer writing, and financial and transaction analysis.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including situational awareness, relationship-building, and oral communication, particularly in English.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong writing, synthesis, and analytical skills.
  • Rigor, organization, common sense, and autonomy.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English; more than 70% of oral and written exchanges are in English.
  • Curiosity and motivation to make an impact.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and approach acquisition targets and business introducers.
  • Conduct market research and analysis across relevant geographies, including India, NORA, Southern Europe, Germany, and France.
  • Identify and analyze companies that fit the investment criteria, approach targets, and work with local teams to maximize responses.
  • Maintain relationships with M&A banks and boutiques, independent intermediaries, lawyers, transaction-services firms, and other business introducers across Scalian's geographies.
  • Maintain and enrich M&A databases and internal benchmarks.
  • Conduct sector, competitive, and market analyses.
  • Process non-disclosure agreements, analyze available information and responses to questions, and perform operational and financial analyses of acquisition opportunities.
  • Build or challenge business plans and financial models; analyze potential synergies and value-creation levers; and conduct valuations, primarily using transaction multiples.
  • Participate in financial and commercial due diligence with internal teams and external advisers; analyze and summarize key findings, risks, and issues.
  • Participate in M&A negotiations and closings.
  • Coordinate M&A advisers, operational leadership, and internal and external experts.
  • Prepare decision-making materials, including investment notes, due-diligence summaries, investment committee presentations, and materials for management.
  • Track the M&A pipeline and prepare and update reports on transactions, opportunities, and pipeline status, including materials for the weekly M&A routine with the CEO.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with small-cap or mid-cap transactions.

About the Company

Scalian

Engineering and consulting in AI avionics

Scalian Group provides engineering and consulting services to multiple industries, with a focus on AI, avionics, and information systems security. It helps clients by offering tailored solutions built from consulting, managed security services, and software offerings. The company works by combining advisory work, implementation support, and ongoing security and software management to meet each client’s specific needs. What sets Scalian apart is its emphasis on an agile approach and its deep, industry-specific expertise in aerospace and security, enabling rapid adaptation and high-performance results for global industrial leaders. The company aims to deliver precise, reliable solutions that improve performance, security, and efficiency for its clients.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$612.7M
Headquarters
Labège, France
Founded
1989

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