Technology M&A Director

We are partnering with a leading global management consultancy to appoint a Technology M&A Director into their deal advisory practice. You will be focused on advising private equity and corporate clients across the full deal lifecycle.

As a Director, you will lead end-to-end technology M&A engagements, combining deep technical expertise with commercial insight. You will work closely with investors, C-suite stakeholders, and deal teams to assess technology assets, quantify risks, and drive value creation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Technology Due Diligence (Tech DD) engagements, translating technical findings into clear investment risks and value drivers
• Assessing product architecture, code quality, scalability, and technical debt across target businesses
• Evaluating infrastructure, cloud environments, cyber security posture, and operational resilience
• Reviewing engineering capabilities, delivery methodologies (Agile/DevOps), and team effectiveness
• Analysing IP ownership, licensing risks, and software compliance considerations
• Assessing product roadmaps and innovation potential to support investment theses

Post-deal, you will:

• Lead integration, separation, and carve-out programmes across complex transactions
• Drive Day 1 readiness and 100-day planning initiatives
• Identify and execute technology synergies and value creation opportunities
• Design governance structures, controls, and operating models for newly formed entities
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders throughout execution

Experience Needed

• Significant experience within a top-tier consultancy, Big 4, or specialist advisory firm
• Deep expertise in Technology Due Diligence for private equity and/or corporate transactions
• Proven delivery across post-deal execution: integration, carve-out, separation, and transformation
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, software engineering, and cyber security
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into commercial and financial implications
• Experience leading senior client relationships and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated business development capability and contribution to revenue growth