M&A Reporter
Ion
Job Summary
ION Analytics is seeking a Reporter for their Paris Bureau to cover French M&A and private equity activity for Mergermarket. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a financial news reporter with an investigative focus. Responsibilities include unearthing scoops and providing analysis on late-stage startups' growth and exit strategies, as well as SME and family-owned business succession. A strong emphasis will be placed on key regional industries like aerospace supply chain, agrifood, wellness, luxury, and retail. Fluency in French, excellent English writing skills, strong contact-building abilities, and a self-starter attitude are essential. The reporter will join a global team, producing exclusive articles, breaking news, and analysis on significant deals across France and Europe, working under tight deadlines.
Must Have
- Proven experience in financial news reporting
- Investigative focus
- Fluency in French
- Excellent English writing and speaking skills
- Strong contact building skills
- Produce 15+ exclusive articles per month
- Develop expertise in specific French industries
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Good to Have
- Experience covering M&A and private equity
- Attend key conferences and industry events
- Contribute to M&A news content and analysis
Job Description
The Role:
We are looking for a Reporter to join ION Analytics’ Paris Bureau covering French M&A and private equity activity for Mergermarket.
The successful candidate will ideally have proven experience in a financial news reporter role, with an investigativefocus.
Our new France reporter will focus on unearthing scoops and providing analysis on late-stage startups’ growth and exit strategies, and SME and family-owned business succession– with a particular focus on keyregional industries central the country’s economy: the aerospace supply chain, agrifood, wellness, luxury and retail.
Fluency in French, solid writing skills in English, outstanding contact building skills and a self-starter attitude with a cooperative approach will be key for the role.
The candidate will join our global network of over 350 ION Analytics journalists. You’ll work within a fast-paced team writing scoops on significant deals involving listed and private targets across France and Europe – and providing breaking news and analysis throughout the deal cycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce 15+ exclusive articles per month, breaking news on French M&A by interviewing decision makers, C-level execs, portfolio managers, bankers, lawyers and other sources
- Build-up sources and develop an expert eye for the French primary buyout universe, primarily in the aerospace supply chain, agrifood, wellness, luxury and retail industries
- Attend key conferences, trade fairs outside of Paris and relevant industry events in order to conduct exclusive interviews
- Contribute to key M&A news content and analysis produced by the Paris Bureau and the wider EMEA team.
- Produce a steady flow of copy under tight deadlines
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Should have excellent English speaking and writing skills, with fluency in French essential.
- Well driven and tenacious
- Able to work both on own initiative and collaboratively
- Willing to travel to key events in the region and be eligible to work in one of the advertised offices.
About us:
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.
ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe,
Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.
ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.