M&A Associate Director – Corporate Finance
We are working with a highly respected, accountancy firm to find a Lead M&A Professional to join their expanding team. This is a pivotal role based in Reading, […]
Transaction Services
Transaction Services sits at the heart of deal execution. We support firms that advise, invest, acquire, and divest by identifying senior professionals who combine technical rigour with commercial judgement. Our work spans financial due diligence, vendor support, carve‑outs, and valuation mandates across the deal lifecycle.
We partner with specialist advisory boutiques, top‑tier accountancy firms, and select Big 4 teams to secure Transaction Services professionals who bring sharp commercial judgement, challenge assumptions, and deliver clarity in high‑pressure deal environments.
Whether building out a TS practice, strengthening a specialist team, or appointing leadership for a critical mandate, we understand the nuances of the market and the demands placed on high‑performing professionals.
Our Expertise
Financial Due Diligence
(Buy‑Side & Sell‑Side)
Experienced hires who can analyse underlying performance, assess risks, and articulate findings with precision.
Vendor Due Diligence
Professionals who can prepare businesses for sale, streamline processes, and enhance value through robust pre‑deal analysis.
Quality of Earnings Analysis
Specialists who interrogate EBITDA, working capital, and cash flow to determine the true underlying profitability of a business.
Deal Support
Individuals who assist with transaction structuring and advise on Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA).
Valuations
Experts who deliver clear, defensible valuations that stand up in fast‑moving deal environments.
Who We Recruit
We work across the full Transaction Services talent spectrum. From newly qualified accountants moving out of audit, through to experienced TS operators who lead engagements, shape client relationships, and drive practice growth.
At the senior end, we support boutiques and specialist advisory firms in appointing Partners and Managing Directors with genuine work‑winning capability and deep networks across private equity, lenders, and corporates.
Our focus is on individuals who combine technical credibility with commercial instinct, and who can contribute meaningfully to both delivery and origination.
How We Work
Our approach mirrors the demands of the TS market: analytical, responsive, and grounded in technical understanding.
We combine deep sector knowledge with a rigorous search methodology, ensuring clients meet candidates who are not only technically strong but commercially credible and culturally aligned.
We operate with discretion, pace, and clarity, delivering shortlists that stand up to scrutiny and support confident hiring decisions.
Retained Search,
Delivered with Precision
For critical, practice‑defining appointments, we work through Gambit Executive. Here we deliver our retained search capability, partnering with leadership teams who want absolute discretion, depth, and certainty in their most important hires. Explore Gambit Executive to see how we support board‑level and practice‑shaping appointments.
