Investment Associate

Job Description

M&A Manager – Renewable Energy

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Company Overview

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A well-capitalised European renewable energy platform, backed by a leading global institutional investor, is looking to appoint an M&A Manager to support the continued expansion of its renewable energy portfolio across Europe.

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The business is developing a multi-GW portfolio across solar PV, onshore wind, BESS and hybrid projects. The platform remains in a significant growth phase, creating an opportunity to join a lean investment team with direct exposure to senior management and the wider development, finance, legal and technical functions.

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The Role

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The M&A Manager will take a key role in the origination, evaluation and execution of renewable energy transactions, working across acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures and selected disposals.

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This is a highly transactional position with responsibility throughout the full investment lifecycle, from initial screening and valuation through due diligence, Investment Committee approval, negotiation and completion.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Originate and assess acquisition and investment opportunities across the European renewable energy market.

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• Lead financial modelling, valuation and investment returns analysis across development-stage, RTB, construction and operational assets.

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• Assess project economics including development costs, construction assumptions, financing structures, route-to-market and exit scenarios.

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• Coordinate financial, legal, tax, technical, commercial and ESG due diligence processes.

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• Prepare investment papers, recommendations and presentations for senior management and Investment Committee approval.

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• Lead and support commercial negotiations around valuation, transaction structure and key contractual terms.

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• Work closely with external advisers and counterparties throughout transaction execution.

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• Review and negotiate transaction documentation including SPAs, SHAs, JV agreements and development-related agreements alongside internal and external legal counsel.

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• Support strategic partnerships, platform-level transactions and portfolio optimisation initiatives.

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• Work cross-functionally with development, engineering, finance, legal and asset management teams to evaluate investment risks and opportunities.

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• Support the continued development of the company's M&A strategy and European growth pipeline.

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Candidate Profile

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The successful candidate is likely to have:

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• Approximately 5–8 years' relevant professional experience.

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• A background within renewable energy investment, infrastructure investment, M&A advisory, investment banking, corporate M&A, project finance or transaction advisory.

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• Strong financial modelling and valuation capabilities.

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• Demonstrable experience executing transactions through multiple stages of the deal lifecycle.

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• Strong understanding of renewable energy project economics and key investment drivers.

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• Experience analysing development-stage and/or operational renewable energy assets.

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• Confidence managing advisers, counterparties and senior internal stakeholders.

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• Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills.

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• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-growing platform.

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• Previous exposure to solar, onshore wind and/or battery storage investments.

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• Knowledge of PPAs, merchant exposure, CfDs, capacity markets and battery revenue models.

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• Exposure to project debt financing.

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• Experience reviewing SPAs, SHAs, development agreements and other transaction documentation.

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