Unloq Limited is a mergers and acquisitions firm based in Reading. In short, we help businesses, private equity and individuals to execute their acquisition strategies, with a particular focus in deal origination.

The work is very digital-based, relying on data and technology to give it an edge as it competes with more traditional companies in the M&A space.

As our business grows, we need to add to our team and are looking for a graduate consultant to join our team, to learn how the market works and to help us achieve an even better year for the company.

About You

We are seeking a motivated, organised, and efficient person to be responsible for helping us manage a wide range of projects as effectively as possible. You must be comfortable with technology, confident on calls and dynamic with decisions. We want to train you to help lead your projects and contribute to the growth of the company.

The practical work you do will vary. From data and analysis work, where you are reviewing company financial information or assessing viability and ownership, all the way through talking to acquisition opportunities that need to be qualified and handled carefully. 

You will often be talking to and communicating with business leaders and you need to have enough confidence to do so without becoming too casual. So it helps if you have a mature and unflappable manner and be able to manage a wide range of different roles and responsibilities.

You need to have good written English, a polite manner, good mathematical and organisational skills, with attention to detail paramount.

About the Role

This is a busy role, and so, in addition you will ideally possess the following:

  • Outstanding coordination and organisation skills – required for managing and coordinating multiple projects, across different sectors and time-zones
  • Interpersonal skills – you’ll need to be charismatic but professional when talking with prospects, clients, partners and other business contacts. You need to be able to put yourself in the shoes of whoever you are dealing with – understanding their motivations and considering their perspectives
  • Excellent numeracy skills – you will need to be on the numbers for mental and typed calculations as you review financial data and figures, sometimes within calls with clients
  • Clear communications – you will be communicating with our clients, partners and business owners via email and so an excellent standard of spoken and written English is vital
  • Commercially driven – you need a commercial mindset, keeping in mind the value you deliver, identifying margins and opportunities, understanding and spotting where the wins are
  • Technology-literate – Unloq is a digitally transformed business, so everything is done online through web-based software and customer databases. We use a CRM, and do as much as we can digitally using the Google Suite and other products like Airtable, alongside in-house developed tech infrastructure


This is a full time position. The role will suit someone looking for a dynamic company, using technology and modern communications to serve customers better. We hope the successful candidate will be able to enjoy the day to day work as well as carving out their future career.

Job Details

  • Hours: 7.5 per day, flexible start/finish, Monday to Friday
  • Central Reading, 2 Minute Walk from Reading Station
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Complementary Gym Membership
  • Open plan office with:
    • Pool Table
    • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    • Coffee Machine

Salary £34,000 O.T.E. inc Benefits
For further information or applications, please email ryan.woolmington@unloq.co.uk

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Unloq the Numbers

47%

On average 47%
of business owners
we contact are
Interested in meeting

4+

For 90%+ market
data coverage
you need at least
four different sources

1:5

For every 1
target approached
we analyse at least
5 companies

2%

Only 2% of
companies are
for sale at
any one time

100%

All the companies
acquired through us
are still trading or
part of a successful group

85%

Over 85% of the
transactions we
completed were
off market

4x

The fixed cost
of in-house
origination is
4 times higher

15+

We are currently originating
in over 15 countries
for cross-border
work for clients

16%

Over a sixth of
introductions
result in a
written offer

20

20 Introductions
with the right businesses
will lead to a great
fitting acquisition

Unloq: White Papers

CROSS-BORDER M&A: WHY STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE BEATS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Most cross-border acquisition strategies fail before they begin. Companies invest six-figure sums, or more, over months to establish local infrastructure, country managers, offices, advisory relationships, only to discover that suitable acquisition targets don't exist

BUSINESS DATA FOR M&A: WHY THERE IS NO SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH

There are a wide number of business data suppliers all claiming to have the best and most comprehensive business data, promising a turn-key solution to origination. In this white paper we explore whether this is fact or fiction. Is it…

WHY ACQUISITIONS CONTINUE TO FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS: THE STRATEGIC PATH TO JOINING THE 70%

70% of mergers now succeed in creating value, a dramatic turnaround attributed to more disciplined dealmaking and post-merger integration. However, this success is not uniform across all major markets.

THE POWER OF CHOICE: WHY OPTIONALITY DRIVES M&A SUCCESS

In merger and acquisition strategy, one factor separates successful acquirers from those who struggle: choice. Not the illusion of choice that comes from reviewing hundreds of unsuitable opportunities, but genuine optionality: the ability to evaluate multiple high-quality targets and select…

THE OFF-MARKET ADVANTAGE: NAVIGATING COMPETITION IN THE CROWDED M&A MARKET

The mergers and acquisitions market finds itself in a peculiar state. Global private equity dry powder reached record levels in 2024, peaking at $2.62 trillion mid-year, indicating significant undeployed capital across the industry. So the paradox is that with all…

THE HIDDEN COST OF IN-HOUSE DEAL ORIGINATION: A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS

When growth-hungry acquirers decide to pursue acquisitions, they face a critical choice: build an in-house deal origination capability or partner with a specialist. On the surface, the in-house route appears attractive: who knows your business better than your own team?

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