M&A Manager

1. About the Company & The Opportunity

Çalık Renewables is the dedicated renewables and energy transition platform of the Çalık Group, operating across 30 countries. Building on a legacy dating back to 1994, we actively develop and operate renewable and energy transition projects in Europe and select international markets. Our operations are driven by three core pillars: Renewables, Green Trading, and Energy Transition.

Our current operational capacity stands at 453 MW across solar, wind, and hydro assets in markets including Poland, Kosovo, and Türkiye and our target is to reach 1,500 MW operational capacity by 2030. Our growth strategy relies heavily on inorganic growth through strategic company and project acquisitions in Europe, therefore, we anticipate a high volume of M&A activity over the next 3 years, making this a critical and highly impactful phase of our expansion.

2. The Role

The M&A Manager will serve as a central leader in driving our inorganic growth strategy. Reporting directly to the Strategy & Business Development Director. This role is designed to steer complex transactions from end to end and the successful candidate will provide the dedicated internal leadership required to drive our aggressive acquisition pipeline through to successful financial and commercial closes.

3. Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End M&A Project Management: Lead the complete lifecycle of company and project acquisitions, mergers, and transfer processes. Act as the central project manager for all assigned M&A deals from target identification through to closing.
• Cross-Functional Due Diligence: Coordinate internal teams across tax, legal, financial, and technical disciplines, alongside external advisors. Synthesize complex due diligence findings into actionable deal intelligence and risk mitigation strategies.
• Deal Execution & Negotiation: Lead and participate in the negotiation phases of transaction agreements to ensure favorable terms. Prepare investment committee presentations, decision-support documents, and manage final contract execution.
• Financial Valuation & Structuring: Perform corporate and project valuations, manage comprehensive financial modeling, and provide active support for project financing initiatives.
• Investment & Integration Support: Provide strategic support in assisting investment management and actively coordinate post-acquisition integration planning processes.

4. Candidate Profile

• Experience Level: 7 to 12+ years of professional experience, currently operating at a Manager, Senior Manager, or Associate Director level.
• Deal Track Record: Must have successfully closed a minimum of 2 to 3 M&A contracts and been actively involved in the corresponding negotiation processes.
• Sector Knowledge: Familiarity with energy and infrastructure projects is required; candidates must understand the key drivers and critical success factors for renewable energy assets.
• Leadership & Resilience: Proven experience leading and directing project teams. Must possess the resilience to manage cyclical peaks in workload and effectively drive complex, time-sensitive M&A processes.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional financial modeling, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and advanced proficiency in English.

5. Ideal Backgrounds

• A strong professional background rooted in Big 4 consulting firms, investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity.
• Demonstrated transaction experience representing both buy-side and sell-side engagements.