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At Valsoft, our mission is to acquire and nurture vertical software businesses that deliver mission-critical solutions in their niche markets. Since our founding in 2015, we've acquired over 84 businesses, and our global family now comprises more than 2,500 employees across 20+ countries. Our unique model fosters an environment of rapid growth, providing you with unparalleled opportunities to shape your career. Valsoft is looking for a talented, versatile, and passionate M&A Leader to continue our global expansion. The M&A Leader will work in an extremely entrepreneurial environment and will be responsible for building relationships with software business owners, brokers, and the like, with the ultimate goal of capital deployment and investment. You will be a full-cycle M&A professional with salesmanship and charisma for business development activities, but also have analytical and financial authority to manage and execute the due diligence process. This is an incredible opportunity to manage, invest and deploy large capital at an extremely fast pace. With the potential to eventually build, grow and manage an M&A team.
Requirements:
Identify M&A targets that align with Valsoft’s growth objectives, aiming to generate $200M+ in buyable revenue opportunities per quarter
Employ a proactive approach, reaching out to potential targets through various channels, conducting exploratory calls, and fostering relationships with owners and sell-side advisors
Evaluate and assess target acquisitions against Valsoft's criteria, and determine realistic valuation expectations
Conduct a comprehensive pre-acquisition due diligence encompassing both commercial and financial aspects in collaboration with the Montreal team
Negotiate deal terms, ultimately aiming to achieve $15-20M per year in acquired revenues with the support of the Investment Partner
Perform other related duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
5+ years of experience in Investment banking, private equity, M&A, or corporate development within a capital market setting
Strong business development and financial analysis skills, including building financial models
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
Nice to have:
CFA or CIIA (asset)
Familiarity with a buy and build model and experience/knowledge in VMS or software (asset)
Demonstrated thirst for learning about different businesses in diverse industries
Possesses a growth mindset, consistently seeking personal and process improvement
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain genuine, long-term relationships
Entrepreneurial mindset, capable of independently navigating challenges and setting up operations in new countries
Demonstrated leadership skills with the potential to build, grow, and manage a local team in the future