We are seeking an experienced investment professional to play a senior role in the origination, structuring and execution of event-driven debt solutions for SME and mid-market businesses. The successful candidate will lead transactions from first engagement through to completion, work closely with management teams, and contribute to the ongoing growth of a specialist private credit platform.
This is a high-impact position combining technical credit expertise with direct origination responsibilities, ideally suited to individuals with a proven background in acquisition finance, cashflow lending, MBO funding, unitranche-style facilities, structured senior debt, or similar mid-market credit strategies.
Sector & Product Focus
The role focuses on financing needs linked to MBOs, acquisitions, buy-and-build strategies, shareholder reorganisations, and growth events across defensible, recurring-revenue sectors such as:
- Managed services & unified communications
- Business services
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Key Responsibilities
- Originate new opportunities through a strong ecosystem of advisers, corporate finance teams, accountants, lawyers, private equity firms, and direct outreach to business owners and management teams.
- Lead assessment of prospective borrowers including financial analysis, cashflow modelling, valuation work, credit underwriting and risk assessment.
- Structure flexible senior and quasi-unitranche funding solutions incorporating features such as cash/PIK interest, back-ended repayment profiles and follow-on acquisition facilities.
- Manage diligence processes, negotiate term sheets, and present investment recommendations to internal credit committees.
- Maintain close engagement with portfolio businesses, supporting management with bolt-on acquisitions, refinancings, performance monitoring and value-creation initiatives.
- Contribute to internal strategy, marketing, and relationship development while mentoring junior colleagues.
Candidate Profile
- Strong track record in private credit, leveraged finance, debt advisory, special situations, or transaction services, with demonstrated experience evaluating and executing SME / mid-market transactions.
- Deep understanding of cashflow lending, structured credit, acquisition finance, and covenant-led underwriting.
- Ability to originate directly and build a sustainable pipeline via introducers and direct sourcing.
- Skilled in financial modelling, commercial diligence, credit analysis and debt structuring.
- Comfortable working with founder-led businesses and private equity investors.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive and commercially driven, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree qualified; ACA/ICAS, CFA or similar professional qualifications beneficial.
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