M&A Business Development Associate
Full time
The Role
Perseus is growing the Business Development team within our M&A group. The role is to build strong strategic business relationships that lead to the sourcing of current and future M&A opportunities for Perseus. Relationships will be formed with decision makers (i.e.CEOs/VPs of Corporate Development/founders/owners) of software companies globally M&A advisors and private equity/venture capital professionals. Success is defined by building andmaintainingmeaningful relationships having clients sign LOIsand ultimately theacquisition of software companies/assets by Perseus/Constellation.
Initiating relationshipsmaintainingrelationships andultimately beingconsidered and chosen to beacquiredby Perseus/Constellation typically takes multiple years. Measurable outcomes continuous value-add through many M&A conversations/relationships and high-quality market researchiswhatultimately generatessuccessful acquisitions through time.
For posting purposes this role is titled M&A Business Development Associate however the internal working title for this role will be Manager Corporate Development.
Outcomes:
Develop and manage an M&A pipeline through Salesforce CRM and create market maps to build strong relationships in assigned software industry vertical(s)
Meet and exceed monthly M&A targets such as meaningful contacts and other measurable M&AsourcingKPIs.
Work both autonomously and with M&A leadership to qualify M&A opportunities with efficiency
Ensure the lead database isallocatedaccurately within portfolio verticals
Effectively qualify opportunities at thetop-endof the acquisition funnel tomaintainfocus for the Portfolio Managers of the business units.
Have a meaningful impact on Perseus Group over a successful tenure in-role
Relevant Experience & Competencies:
At least 3 years of experience in a Business Development/Sales position at a software company or client-facing M&A/finance role within business development sales and/or account management. Preference for experience in outbound-focused origination roles.
A clear interest in developing a long-term pipeline of meaningful relationships with prospects as a career trajectory within softwareinvesting.
Previoushigh-performance in Business Development winning in an autonomous role orpriorsuccess in otherwalks of lifeoutside professional BD experience such as entrepreneurship will be considered.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills withthe confidenceand executive presence to speak with CEOs M&A advisors corporate development privateequityand venture capital professionals.
Organized detail oriented and able to work variable hours.
Extraordinary work ethic proactive with a sense of urgency.
This role will require occasional in-person travel andwill beperformedfromaHybrid-Toronto ON Office.
Business Unit:
Administration
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Required Experience:
Manager
Perseus is a forever acquirer of technology businesses, blending the global strength of our parent company, Constellation Software Inc.