Head of M&A

Safe Life is one of the fastest-growing providers of AEDs and life-saving readiness programs, united by a clear mission: helping communities Prevent Heartbreak . We deliver more than products - we provide end-to-end programs that combine equipment, training, and compliance support to keep organizations rescue-ready. Safe Life US company is seeking a strategic, detail oriented and reliable Head of Mergers and Acquisition to join our growing team!

This is a unique moment to join us. We’re scaling rapidly, investing in our people, and building a high-performing team focused on real impact. If you’re looking for work that challenges you and truly matters, you’ll find it here. The Head of Mergers & Acquisitions plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions of founder-owned businesses across the Company’s priority markets. This is not a purely desk-based M&A role -success comes from building trusted relationships with business owners, understanding their businesses, and guiding them through the acquisition process with confidence and transparency.

The role

leads deals from first meeting through closing and partners closely with the Company’s broader Corporate Development team, including integration support from the Company’s international (Sweden-based) M&A team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal Sourcing & Relationship Building Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities within the Company’s priority markets.
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Represent the Company throughout the market and within relevant industries.
• Travel regularly to meet current and prospective acquisition targets, visit companies, and develop long-term relationships.
• Act as a trusted advisor to founders throughout the process, educating them on the M&A process and helping them navigate each step.
• Deal Execution Lead acquisition discussions from the first meeting through closing, in partnership with the broader Corporate Development team.
• Evaluate quality of earnings, workforce base, contracts, and market strength.
• Support commercial evaluation, financial analysis, and due diligence.
• Coordinate internal and external advisors (legal, financial, diligence) throughout the transaction process.
• Own deal execution through close, with integration support from the Company’s international (Sweden-based) M&A team.
• Remain a trusted point of contact for acquired teams following close.