Managing Director (m/f/d) — Buy & Build | Value Creation

In this leadership role at AURELIUS Growth, you will steward small-cap platforms from signing to exit, initially acting as a shadow CEO to set strategic direction, establish operating cadence, and assemble the leadership bench, before transitioning into full operational leadership as the platform scales through disciplined buy-and-build. Pre-deal you will partner closely with the Investment team. Post-close, you assume primary accountability for the platform with dedicated support from Investment, Operations, TxO, Finance, Recruiting, and the Digital Factory. The focus is Benelux; fluent Dutch and English are required. Travel is extensive however; relocation is not required.

What you’ll do

• Set strategy and governance, build and upgrade the leadership team and embed a scalable operating model.
• Own P&L, cash, and performance management; develop & deliver the value-creation plan and provide regular Board updates.
• Lead buy-and-build: shape the pipeline with the platform’s newly built deal team, execute acquisitions, integrate effectively, and realize synergies.
• Prepare the platform for timely, value-maximizing exit.

What you'll need

• Substantial general management experience (MD/CEO/GM) in a mid-cap context with direct eight-figure P&L responsibility.
• Demonstrated small/mid-cap PE or M&A expertise, including deal execution and post-merger integration at pace.
• Credibility with management teams and investors; a decisive, hands-on approach balanced with a measured, diplomatic style.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen; degree in business, engineering, or science (or equivalent experience). Fluent Dutch and English.
• Advantageous: strategy consulting background (MBB or equivalent) and/or MBA.