Associate M&A APAC

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies their employees and customers. We are on a mission to acquire build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical recent years Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

Job Profile:

This is a rare opportunity to join a near-ground-zero team bringing a proven and highly successful software acquisition model to the APAC region.

This role is well suited to a high-performing Big 4 Transaction Services / Deal Advisory professional looking to make the transition into a principal investing environment. The M&A team operates with the pace and rigor of a private equity or corporate development function offering hands-on exposure to live software acquisitions from initial review through to close.

We are looking for an Associate M&A who will play a critical role supporting deal origination diligence and transaction execution. The Associate will work closely with senior team members and gain deep exposure to software businesses quality of earnings deal structuring and investment decision-making. Near-term goals include developing a strong understanding of Banyans acquisition strategy applying transaction advisory skillsets in a buy-side context and becoming a reliable execution partner across multiple live deals.

Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end execution of mergers and acquisitions from initial opportunity assessment through to transaction close.
• Review and analyse confidential financial and non-financial information on potential acquisitions and assist in preparing investment summaries for Banyans management team and board aligned to Banyans investment criteria and KPIs.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quality of earnings (QOE) analyses including identification of normalized earnings key adjustments risks and value drivers.
• Participate in financial and operational due diligence performing detailed analysis and synthesising findings into clear decision-ready outputs.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess the financial impact of potential acquisitions including scenario analysis and sensitivities.
• Support deal structuring workstreams including purchase price mechanics working capital considerations and transaction economics.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors (accounting legal tax) to support efficient transaction execution.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of M&A processes templates and tools to increase efficiency and consistency across transactions.

Qualifications for success:

The ideal candidate for the role will possess the following characteristics:

• 5 years of experience in Transaction Services Deal Advisory Corporate Finance or a related M&A-focused role ideally within a Big 4 or top-tier professional services firm.
• Strong foundation in financial statement analysis quality of earnings and transaction mechanics.
• Demonstrated experience supporting buy-side diligence engagements and translating complex financial information into clear insights.
• Strong financial modelling skills and a high level of numerical and commercial acumen.
• A clear interest in transitioning from advisory work into a long-term buy-and-hold private equity environment with a specific interest in software businesses.
• A bachelors degree in finance accounting or a related discipline; CA/CPA qualification.
• Ability to produce high-quality written materials and presentations for senior management and board-level audiences.
• Strong attention to detail ownership mindset and willingness to take accountability for workstreams.
• A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced execution-oriented environment and is motivated by learning and long-term growth.

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