M&A Director (Europe)

Do you want to lead in a dynamic business that’s transforming global automotive distribution? At Inchcape, we’re pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and accelerate our industry towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.

You’ll be instrumental in executing our bold and exciting strategy, delivering great experiences for our customers, colleagues and partners, and powering the performance of a highly collaborative team of diverse and talented colleagues.

Our M&A and Corporate Development team is seeking an M&A Director, Europe to join us in London. In this position, you will lead corporate development activity across Europe, building a strong transaction pipeline and helping the region deliver its ambitious inorganic growth agenda. You will bring an external perspective, create trusted relationships across our markets and lead transactions that support the long-term growth of Inchcape.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and develop acquisition, investment, divestment and joint venture opportunities that support the growth ambitions of our markets, region and Group.
• Build a strong regional deal pipeline by developing trusted relationships with market leaders, prospective businesses, banks, advisers and other external partners.
• Lead transactions from initial evaluation through to completion, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, bid preparation, negotiation and securing the appropriate internal and Board approvals.
• Advise the Europe and Africa leadership team on M&A opportunities, portfolio priorities, transaction structures and the strategic and commercial implications of potential investments.
• Work closely with the global M&A team, regional leaders and market teams, contributing an outside-in perspective and supporting wider company business development activity.
• Prepare clear, high-quality investment materials and recommendations that enable senior stakeholders to make well-informed decisions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external advisers throughout the transaction process, combining strategic judgement with a willingness to remain close to the detail and drive delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Significant hands-on corporate development or M&A experience, including direct involvement in buy-side transactions and a track record of progressing deals through to completion.
• Experience working within an in-house corporate environment, with an understanding of how to build organisational sponsorship and navigate internal investment and governance processes.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, including experience of financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and assessing the strategic and financial case for potential transactions.
• The credibility and influencing skills to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, market teams, Boards, advisers and prospective business partners.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain momentum across complex transactions.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the judgement to operate autonomously and the willingness to move between strategic thinking and detailed, hands-on delivery.
• A collaborative, low-ego leadership style, bringing fresh thinking while working constructively as part of a global and regional team.

We Offer You

At Inchcape, we’re shaping the future of mobility, and you’re invited to shape it with us. You’ll join a collaborative culture that values wellbeing, growth and inclusion. Through impactful work, ongoing development, and global and local rewards, we create a workplace for people to succeed and fulfil their aspirations.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Make a visible contribution to an ambitious regional growth strategy.
• Join a business with genuine organisational sponsorship and capacity to pursue further M&A.
• Build and own influential relationships across Europe, Africa and the wider Group.
• Operate with significant autonomy while contributing to a collaborative global M&A team.
• Bring fresh thinking into an organisation that values both strategic perspective and practical delivery.

Start Your Journey

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity within Inchcape.

Join our team and become part of a leading global automotive company that is transforming tomorrow, together.

Opportunity for Everyone

At Inchcape, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to thrive. We foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve, ensuring opportunities for all. Read more about our Inclusion and Diversity commitments, including our targets, programmes and policies.

About Us

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 40+ markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Discover more at Inchcape.com.

Additional Information

Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand their background, qualifications and experience for the role.