M&A Associate Milano

M&A Associate
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

At Bending Spoons, we're on a mission to become one of the world's greatest tech companies, renowned for the quality of the jobs we offer and the products we produce.

To achieve that aim, we're always on the lookout for new M&A opportunities.

That's where you come in: We need your analytical and networking skills to help us realize our goals, as you set the basis for the future expansion of Bending Spoons, making strategic, ambitious, nine-figure acquisitions.

A few examples of your responsibilities

- Discover interesting potential acquisitions in the worlds of mobile and tech—and turn them into fantastic deals.

- Gather both qualitative and quantitative information, perform data-intensive analyses, and create reliable models to evaluate business opportunities.

- Coordinate and interact with various stakeholders—including top management—to contribute to the due diligence process, dealing with matters that range from legal to integration.

- Build long-term relationships with relevant stakeholders, keeping in touch with key players in the international investment community.

- Embody the values that make Bending Spoons special, keep its reputation pristine, and constantly strive to improve our global standing.

What we look for

- Drive.

You're energetic and hard-working, and you persevere through adversity until the job is done—and done impeccably.

You're massively into getting results, and always aim for excellence in what you do.

- Curiosity and initiative.

You love exploring, and are forever hunting down new opportunities and testing fresh ideas.

Rather than waiting to be told what to do, you go seek.

- Logical-analytical abilities.

You're a quick learner who's able to investigate and effectively pick up new concepts on your own.

You can solve unforeseen challenges with creativity and structure, and can do so independently.

- Tenacity.

Once you have a goal, there's no stopping you!

Failure doesn't discourage you—after every stumble, you get right back up and try again.

- Common sense.

Your judgment and intuition are sound and well grounded in reality.

- Pragmatism.

Far from being too academic or obsessive in your perfectionism, you understand that speed is often as important as quality when getting things done in a competitive world.

- Reasoning and depth of learning.

You're structured and creative enough to solve most challenging problems independently, given the necessary knowledge.

You learn new concepts and skills rapidly, and love to nerd out and go in-depth.

- Proficiency in English.

You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

- Make a difference.

Be the owner of your effort—from day one, you're one of the team and fully trusted to take responsibility for your tasks.

You'll have every incentive to make a major impact.

- Real impact.

We automate most menial tasks, freeing you up to focus your expertise where it can make the biggest impact.

- International reach.

We're a global company, and your work will have worldwide exposure.

- Unique career opportunity.

By joining a fast-growing company on a mission to become one of the world's greatest, it's an unparalleled opportunity to turbocharge your learning and career prospects.

- Talented, knowledgeable colleagues.

Learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and most skilled people you'll ever meet.

Your talent is going to blossom here.

- Continuous education.

Spooners get unlimited backing for learning investments, including Italian or English lessons and things like courses, conferences, and books.

There's no permission or approval process—you're fully trusted to use the company's resources efficiently.

- Remote working.

Spend as much or as little time in our Milan office as you choose.

Many Spooners like to change up their environment and get out of the city whenever the mood strikes.

You've always got the freedom to decide where today's office is.

- Flexible schedule.

Our regular hours are 9-6 GMT+1, but this isn't a "clock in, clock out" company.

You're fully trusted to create the right conditions for your own personal peak productivity.

We only ask that you're available to your teammates a good chunk of the day (six hours or so).

That's why it's generally best to be based somewhere with a similar time zone—between GMT-2 and GMT+3.

- Unlimited time off.

Take all the time you need to be with your family or just recharge your batteries.

There's no maximum number of days off, and there isn't any kind of permission process.

We just ask that you make your vacation decisions mindfully.

- Competitive salary and stock options.

Our compensation package is highly competitive, and can grow rapidly and include stock options, depending on your performance and seniority.

The selection process