M&A Principal

Position Title: M&A Principal

Reports to: CFO

Location: UK/London

Contract type: Full time/Permanent

First Interviews: To be held W/C 15th April

About BibliU

BibliU is an award-winning digital learning platform that provides easy access to textbooks and reading materials, making learning more equitable and effective. We partner with over 3,000 educational publishers, including Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wiley, to offer a wide range of high-quality content to students. Our platform provides rich engagement data to academics and allows students to find information faster. We have disrupted the textbook industry by reducing the cost of education significantly and increasing publisher sales.

Founded in late-2015, we are a rapidly growing company transforming the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials. Our revenue has grown rapidly, with 150% YoY growth in the last three years. Last year, we raised $21m in a Series B funding round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with participation from Guinness Asset Management, Stonehage Fleming, and Oxford Sciences Enterprises.

We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in EdTech, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionise the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials.

Position Overview

Reporting to the CEO, M&A Principal will be a transformative leader with the ability to own BibliU's M&A strategy and execute it to achieve triple digit growth. With a focus on the transactions, the Head of M&A will guide the BibliU board; coordinate the executive, manage the relationship with the targets, and undertake the modelling and due diligence processes. The Head of M&A will sit on the leadership team as a collaborative force that looks beyond their “function” and takes ownership of the entire company needs in relation to M&A.

What you will be doing:

• Ownership and Strategy: Lead end-to-end M&A initiatives, implementing a revenue-focused strategy.

• Relationship Management: Cultivate and manage relationships with potential M&A targets.

• Financial Expertise: Conduct independent financial modelling and due diligence.

• Reporting and Collaboration: Collaborate with leadership for Board and investor reporting.Execute transactions and ensure seamless integration with COO.

• Diverse Activities: Handle due diligence, financial analysis, investment documentation, and risk assessment.

Requirements

What we are looking for

Your enthusiasm lies in addressing the board's needs by putting together investment cases for acquisitions, high-quality due diligence, and execution of M&A processes. Your background includes a minimum of 3 years as an investment banker, private market investor, or management consultant.

Must have:

• Proven experience in executing US-based M&A transactions, ranging from $5-50 million, or equivalent expertise in similar settings.

• Proficiency in financial modelling, encompassing DCF, LBO, and merger models.

• Strong background in valuation with a deep understanding of valuation principles.

• Demonstrated exceptional leadership and communication skills, adaptable to all organisational levels.

• Direct experience in reporting to or interacting directly with the Board.

• Ability to establish M&A infrastructure, effectively project managing transaction execution.

• Desirable understanding of the higher education publishing and SaaS landscape.

Additionally:

• Highly professional demeanour, demonstrating discretion and responsibility in all interactions.

• Capacity to work at a fast pace, readily adapting to new challenges.

• Commercially-minded, with a logical approach rooted in numerical analysis.

Good to have:

• 3-5 years of investment banking, management consulting or transaction experience

• Industry-specific Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the Ed-tech sector or experience/interest for start-ups

• Legal Background: Familiarity with M&A-related legal aspects and contracts.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with various departments for seamless integration.

• Data Analytics Skills: Proficiency in data analysis for informed decision-making.

• Innovation and Creativity: Ability to think innovatively for strategic problem-solving.

• Experience in Cultural Integration: Background in managing cultural differences post-acquisition.

Don't let a checklist hold you back! If you think you have some of the requirements for this role and have a lot of enthusiasm, apply now. Your unique perspective might be the game-changer we're looking for.

Benefits

Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work.

Here's what we offer:

• 🌴 35 days holiday per year - yep, that’s not a typo!

• 🎂 Your birthday off

• 🌱 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year

• ❤️ Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance

• ☕ Monthly allowance for team activities or treats (team brunch or takeout anyone?)

• ⏰ Flexible working hours - we’re a remote team spread across the US, the EU, and even Australia!

• 💻 Work-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station

• 🚴 Cycle-to-work scheme (UK)

• 💝 Nice surprises on special occasions such as work anniversaries

• 🥳 Regular socials, both in-person in London and virtual for the remote team

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.