In Belgium, we are building a high-performing new generalist M&A team that will cover a broad range of sectors, including Industrials, Consumer, Tech, Business Services and Healthcare. Europe-wide, we are proud to consistently rank among the top in M&A league tables, especially for sell-sides for private equity clients. In 2023, Lincoln International successfully advised on over 300 transactions worldwide.

This position is an exciting opportunity to help expand Lincoln International’s presence in the BeNeLux area. As part of a small but growing team, you will be able to have a substantial impact on the local business while leading on a wide variety of transactions.

 

Your Role:

Lincoln International is seeking an experienced Vice President to join our new M&A team in Brussels. Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, bring strong experience in managing transactions end to end, and are motivated by the prospect of building a leading M&A advisory firm.

This role entails working closely with the firm’s Managing Directors and Directors in building relationships with clients and potential clients. This individual will need to have deep experience of executing transactions in the mid-market and will be expected to contribute to Business Development as well as Associates’ and Analysts’ growth at the firm.

Responsibilities at Lincoln International are often more entrepreneurial than at other firms, providing self-motivated individuals with many opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform. For this role, we are looking for individuals with the potential to develop into senior professionals within the organization over time.

• Conceptualising, organising, processing and delivering new business presentations;
• Contributing to transaction process planning and deal structuring conversations;
• Producing and reviewing transaction marketing materials and complex integrated financial models; 
• Managing Analysts and Associates to ensure timelines are met and quality is maintained;
• Acting as key client point of contact for day-to-day queries, with an ability to discuss deal issues internally and with third parties;
• Preparing term sheets and reviewing transaction due diligence reports;
• Training and developing Associates and Analysts at the firm; and
• Contributing to the team and the firm’s marketing efforts as well as initiatives focused on growing the firm’s franchise value.

 

The firm offers a unique, flexible culture that rewards initiative and allows a Vice President to make a significant impact.

The following factors differentiate the offering at Lincoln International:

• Unrivalled deal flow and the corresponding learning opportunities that arise from this
• A true ‘mid-cap approach’, working in small deal teams, across multiple countries and embedded in a European team with extensive client exposure as well as cross-border contexts.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and flat hierarchies, which will mean significant senior banker exposure and the opportunity to make a significant impact.
• A steep learning curve in client interaction, project management and strategic thinking.
• Exposure to a vast array of industries.
• An extensive Training Curriculum at all levels.
• Mentoring Scheme, coaching and structured developmental feedback
• The chance to build your career towards more senior levels within a growth environment.

You Bring:

The Vice President position at Lincoln International offers an excellent learning experience and provides a solid foundation upon which an individual can build a future business career. Interested candidates should bring the following requirements:

• Extensive track record of executing M&A transactions, preferably in the mid-market, with ideally 6-10 years’ experience.
• Experience and demonstrated ability in seeking and identifying new business opportunities in concert with Managing Directors.
• Ability to confidently and credibly connect with potential new clients and to lead client meetings.
• Excellent finance, accounting and financial modeling skills, coupled with pronounced business acumen and the ability to form clear commercial views.
• Experience in successfully managing teams of Associates and Analysts; and leading project work.
• An exceptional, well rounded academic background, ideally educated to Masters level in a business related subject.
• Great analytical skills and attention to detail, along with a willingness to develop and learn.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with a commitment to personal and team growth, underpinned through professional and academic excellence as well as other pursuits and personal projects.
• Adaptability, dependability and the ability to manage a dynamic workload.
• Clear and engaging communication skills - verbally as well as written. Ability to relate and connect to other stakeholders quickly- clients, management teams and LI colleagues.
• Collaborative style and a personally engaging manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• International experiences and perspectives.
• Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English skills, additional proficiency in French preferred.