Deal Origination Associate
Core
Identify, research, and engage with niche vertical market software companies to support Beacon's acquisition strategy.
Role type
Associate in M&A business development (Deal Origination)
Builds
Deal pipeline for vertical market software acquisitions
Domain
Private Equity / Venture Capital / Software Industry
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
M&A business development, sales, outreach, relationship-building, lead generation, financial statement analysis, SaaS business models, deal-making processes
Preferred skills
software/technology sector experience, intellectual curiosity about entrepreneurship, fast-paced environment adaptability, multi-project management
Technologies
email, phone, meetings
Responsibilities
Identify niche vertical market software companies aligned with acquisition strategy; Conduct outreach via email, phone, and meetings to engage founders/CEOs; Build and nurture long-term relationships with software entrepreneurs; Assist in initial evaluation of targets by gathering/analyzing financial and operational data; Maintain and grow the deal pipeline; Collaborate with M&A and leadership teams during due diligence and execution; Support deal negotiations by coordinating internal and external communication
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC
