Manager, Corporate Development

Job Description

Manager, Corporate Development (M&A)

Company: Live Nation
Department: International Head Office
Location: Farringdon, London and potentially limited European travel
Reports to: SVP Corporate Development
Working Hours: Full time with some flexibility for occasional evening calls with the US and to accommodate deals/bid deadlines
Job Type: Permanent
Role Description
Manager, Corporate Development – Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Planning.
This role will be primarily focused on venue-related M&A and support for the venue development team in their analysis of opportunities. You'll be joining a small existing team who support the Live Nation International business in their M&A activity across Continental Europe, Africa, Middle East and India. This role will offer incredible insight into the fast-moving and ever-evolving landscape of the live music industry as part of the largest live entertainment business in the world from the International Head Offices based in London.
What We Can Offer You
Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.
Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Strong accounting/finance background and understanding of financial statements
• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Strong understating of basic company valuation principles (DCF, IRR) and how feasibility studies are put together
• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior experience of due diligence process and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Good communication skills and confidence in dealing with various stakeholders
Suitable candidates may have held roles with titles similar to:
• Experienced Manager / Senior Manager in a Transaction Services team in a large accountancy/advisory firm
• Senior Commercial Manager or Manager Business Planning in a consultancy which specialises in feasibility studies
• In-house M&A – at least Manager level
• Experienced Senior Associate / VP in a private equity firm
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal (periodic) supervision
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and accommodate shifting priorities
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility in terms of potential occasional extended evening hours
What the Role Includes
• Prepare feasibility studies and analysis of identified opportunities
• Prepare valuation models and feasibility studies in Excel, including analysis of historical figures and KPIs when projects relate to existing venues/companies
• Take part in calls/meetings with various stakeholders across projects (e.g. owners and management of targets, developers etc.)
• Carry out and coordinate internal and external market research supporting analysed opportunities, including benchmarking
• Supervise work of appointed advisors (e.g. due diligence teams, market research) and review their output
• Prepare PowerPoint summaries / decks for senior management sign-off
• Input into drafting and review of transaction documents (e.g. share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, venue leases, development agreements etc.)

The Company

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21st July 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-pkkwzo-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.