Full-time · On-site
Head of M&A
This is a premier opportunity for a seasoned M&A professional to lead the growth strategy for a private equity-backed platform in the blue-collar services sector. The role offers a blend of high-level strategic planning and hands-on deal execution, requiring someone who can navigate both the boardroom and the nuances of founder-led businesses. It is a high-stakes position where inorganic growth is the primary driver of enterprise value.
Private Equity-Backed Blue-Collar Services Platform · Dallas, Texas, United States · Posted 17 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a premier opportunity for a seasoned M&A professional to lead the growth strategy for a private equity-backed platform in the blue-collar services sector. The role offers a blend of high-level strategic planning and hands-on deal execution, requiring someone who can navigate both the boardroom and the nuances of founder-led businesses. It is a high-stakes position where inorganic growth is the primary driver of enterprise value.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead the end-to-end M&A process from sourcing to closing
- Collaborate with the CEO and PE sponsors to define acquisition criteria
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential acquisition targets
- Conduct comprehensive financial valuation and due diligence
- Manage relationships with external advisors and target company owners
Essential
- 8 to 12 years of total professional experience
- Proven track record in M&A specifically within blue-collar or industrial services environments
- Experience managing the end-to-end corporate development process
- Demonstrated ability to source and execute acquisitions independently
- Strong background in financial modeling and strategic analysis
Preferred
- Prior experience working within a private equity-backed portfolio company
- Experience in fragmented industry consolidation (roll-up strategy)
- Existing network within the industrial or blue-collar services sector
Key Skills
Deal SourcingFinancial ModelingDue Diligence ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationStrategic PlanningRelationship BuildingTransaction Execution
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- High-visibility role reporting to the CEO
- Direct exposure to Private Equity sponsors
- Opportunity to lead a major growth initiative
- Competitive compensation package typical of PE-backed leadership roles
- Strategic influence over company direction
Next step
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