Head of M&A

About Euc‍‍‍We're making good health last a lifetimeMore than 1 billion people globally live with obesity, a significant leading indicator of many preventable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.Eucalyptus is the company behind Juniper, one of the world's largest weight management programs combining GLP-1 medication with a tailored nutrition and exercise programme, supported by our multidisciplinary care team of prescribers, health coaches, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.Our published clinical research demonstrates that our combined approach to weight management and lifestyle change increases the likelihood of our patients losing significant weight during their treatment with Juniper by four times.Since launching, we've grown fast to support millions of patients. In the last 12 months:We grew the size of our patient base by 10x in the UK, received selective NICE endorsement for our holistic approach to obesity management, and grew our team from 50 to 200.Globally, we grew revenue by >120% YoY, while reducing cash burned by 90% YoY, with over $100M USD raised from global investors such as BOND, NewView, Blackbird and Airtree - early backers of companies like Canva, Stripe, Uber and Airbnb.About the RoleWe're seeking a Head of M&A to build an elite private equity fund inside a hypergrowth D2C healthcare company with market leadership across multiple continents in the defining consumer healthcare innovation of our generation.You will own creation of our M&A strategy and investment theses, a disciplined capital allocation framework, and a system for programmatic sourcing, execution and integration of deals. You'll get to advance the global development of preventative healthcare by expanding our share of patient healthcare wallet.What You'll Be Doing (why this role is interesting)We're in a privileged position to have a market-leading product across 3 continents with a TAM of >30% of population and 100% yoy organic growth rate (at scale) means we have an exceptionally high ROIC hurdle. You will need to develop a capital allocation framework that brings clarity to our deal sourcing, structuring and execution strategy. If you've ever fan girled over Berkshire, Constellation, Invest Like the Best, the Outsiders, Michael Maboussin, et al then you're going to love this part of the jobTransaction structuring: you will have all transaction structures and financing instruments available to you, and will need to decide which structure best fits your deal archetypesBuild a team: we expect you to be able to build and lead a team to execute deals. We're not looking for someone to endlessly churn models internally. We want you to excel at strategy and sourcing, and be world class at delegating execution to advisors / your team that you then drive to executionLove of the craft: you'll work directly with our CEO and VP International who both love the craft of M&A. Your motivation will come from a shared passion within a small team with high autonomy, and the energy of building a world leading preventative healthcare company (not fear or obligation)About You (Who We're Looking For)Skills and experience8+ years of experience across investment banking/consulting and private equity at high performing shops. Bonus points if you have worked on in-house M&A or corp dev in a hypergrowth business beforeInvestor mindset: ability to quickly understand strategy & drivers of our business, turn them into investment theses and then find deals that drive long term ROIC or create unfair advantagesSourcing, execution and integration playbooks: you are able to communicate repeatable playbooks for deal sourcing, execution and integration. You should understand these at a first principles level, so that we can riff on new deal archetypes and you can create the sourcing, execution and integration playbooks in real timeLeadership: proven ability to lead teams to execute deals (across both advisors and internal direct reports)Passion: this role is best suited to someone who has a genuine passion for capital allocation / value creation and deal making. If you don't find yourself thinking and reading about these topics in you spare time then it will probably wear you outAmbition: you have the ability to visualise our pathway to the world's leading preventative healthcare company and are excited by this challengeBehaviours & AttitudesYou act like an owner and lead with humilityYou energise and align those around youYou get a kick out of solving tough problems quicklyYou hold yourself and others to the highest barYou're deeply curious and never satisfied with "good enough"You're resilient, adaptable, and unafraid of ambiguitySo, why join Eucalyptus?Make real impact, fast - We build in the open together, which helps us learn and iterate more quickly to deliver high-quality outcomes faster than anyone else. Helping impact patients' lives for the better from the moment you join Euc.You'll be supported to accelerate your career - Regular feedback alongside our bi-annual performance reviews, a professional development budget & leave help ensure you have the support you need to level up. We're committed to helping every Eucalypt reach their full potential.You'll work with others who are incredibly passionate about what they do - Our talent bar is high, and our work ethic is strong. You'll get to stretch yourself every day, be given autonomy to tackle interesting problems, and work amongst people who care deeply about our patients.We also offer a range of benefits includingYour own stake in the business with our employee options programNewly opened HQ in vibrant Old Street, designed for focus and collaborationA flexible hybrid setup: 3 days a week in our Old Street officeA monthly wellness allowance, for you to spend on whatever wellness means to youA yearly personal development budget and 3 extra days of leave to continuously up-skill yourself25 days holiday + bank holidays with an enhanced parental leave policyA fun office with regular socials including after-school sport, clubs, cycle kick-offs, and seasonal parties. We had our winter social in Paris last year Your own MacBook and moreAt Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.