Head of Corporate Development

Redgate Software

Redgate creates ingeniously simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database. Our solutions solve complex database management challenges across the DevOps lifecycle, making life easier for IT leaders, development, and operations teams by increasing efficiency, reducing errors, and protecting business-critical data. The data community trusts Redgate to balance speed to market, team collaboration, and data protection.

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Following the recently announced strategic growth investment in Redgate [by Bregal Sagemount], we are creating our first Head of Corporate Development role.

This is an opportunity to own the M&A lifecycle—from origination to financial modeling, diligence management, transaction execution, and integration planning. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical rigor and excellent relationship-building skills. This role is ideal for someone who is energised by creating something new, shaping strategy, and turning ideas into tangible commercial outcomes.

You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisition opportunities that strengthen our product portfolio, expand our market presence, and create long term value for our customers, our people, and our investors.

You’ll lead a small team, working closely with our Executive Team and across our business to bring clarity, strategic rigour, and execution excellence to every stage of the deal lifecycle.

Achieving work-life balance has never been more important and so Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. For this role, we are open to candidates who are near our offices in Cambridge (UK) Austin (Texas) Pasadena (California) or remotely in the US.

This role will involve regular travel to meet with colleagues, partners, and potential acquisition targets, primarily in the US and UK

What you’ll be doing

• Shaping and owning Redgate’s corporate development and M&A strategy

• Building and managing a pipeline of potential acquisition opportunities

• Leading end-to-end deal execution, including valuation, diligence, and transaction delivery

• Working with internal teams and external advisers to assess strategic, financial, product, and cultural fit

• Supporting post acquisition integration so new teams and products can thrive at Redgate

• Acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders on market trends and growth opportunities

What you bring to the table

• 5–8 years of investment banking experience (M&A , technology or related coverage), and/or 3+ years of private equity or similar corporate development experience focused on acquisitions and due diligence.

• Strong command of financial modelling, valuation, deal structuring, and transaction execution.

• Experience working with or evaluating software businesses.

• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional workstreams and manage multiple concurrent transactions.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; confident engaging founders, executives, and advisors.

• Ability to influence without authority and build trusted relationships at all levels.

• Experience in post‑merger integration planning and execution.

• High degree of autonomy, judgement, and comfort with ambiguity.

Who you are

• Collaborative, approachable, and skilled at working cross‑functionally.

• A self‑starter who thrives in creating structure where none exists.

• Analytical and data‑led but equally comfortable considering people, culture, and values.

• Someone who enjoys bringing others along the journey and building shared understanding.

• Pragmatic, commercially minded, and committed to delivering sustainable, long‑term impact.

What does success look like in 12 months?

• A robust acquisition pipeline built and actively progressing through stages.

• Completion of one or more strategic acquisitions.

• Strong process efficiency and internal alignment with Company leadership.

• Strong relationships established with colleagues, founders, bankers, brokers, and industry partners.

• Clear integration framework in place to support future acquisitions.

Salary:

• £100,000 - £125,000 with OTE of £200,000 - £250,000 (based on a 50/ 50 split)

Why join us?

At Redgate, we believe supporting and empowering our people is key to our success. We create an environment where you can thrive in your career and enjoy every moment of your journey with us.

Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, monthly wellbeing allowance, flexible working arrangements, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, community and social events. Find out more on our benefits page, or see what our employees said on our Flexa page!

Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide which location best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.

Our diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging commitments

We believe diverse teams are better at solving problems and fostering a creative culture. We aim to offer a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.

• Recruitment & retention: hiring and retaining diverse talent.

• Authenticity & belonging: promoting inclusive language and behaviours.

• Growth: supporting personal and professional development.

We support DEIB through our inclusion forum (Belong at Redgate) and regular DEIB events. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. If you need accommodation, please let us know via our application process or email careers@red-gate.com.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity on our diversity page.

While we outline the qualities we typically seek, we recognise that you may possess additional attributes and skills that could make you an excellent fit for our team. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.