M&A Associate

Partner One is a long-term investment group specializing in the acquisition and growth of successful software companies. In business for over 30 years, we own some of the fastest-growing enterprise software companies in the world. Over 1500+ of the world's largest corporations and governments rely on our software for their most critical operations and to safeguard their most valuable data. Partner One is looking for an M&A Associate. This is a full-time, permanent role.The M&A Associate will be a part of the Mergers and Acquisition team and will be responsible for supporting activities related to research, evaluation, due diligence, and execution of acquisitions. ResponsibilitiesIdentify software businesses meeting our acquisition criteria and specific metricsDevelop and conduct prospecting campaigns via email and outbound calls, and generate new methods of business developmentNurture relationships with prospective targets and sell-side M&A Investment Banking firmsLead Preliminary evaluation of potential acquisitions that may include some level of business/financial due diligence and preliminary opportunities and risks assessmentManage a robust deal pipeline which should be updated on a regular basis as new targets are added, and as new information becomes available. Conduct industry and market research to understand industry trends and identify new opportunities.Review and analyze investment presentations, taking a large amount of data and converting said information into concise and effective presentationsSpearhead acquisition opportunities independently, understand the scope of the deals and perpetuate the deal process forwardDelegate tasks accordingly based on deal prioritiesSupport the team internally with ad-hoc asksCollaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams for data requests, information sharing, due diligence, projects, team meetings and deal executionRequirements2-3 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Development is a mustPrevious experience with Software M&ADemonstrated strong academic performance at a top-tier institutionAn undergraduate degree in business is viewed favourablyExhibits professional maturity and presence with C-level executive interactionsProactive, hungry and self-directed individual with strong sales and communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsThorough understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial modeling fluencyAn understanding of software business technicals and basic software M&A transaction processStrong analytical, pattern recognition and Excel skills

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