M&A Business Development Analyst

The Company

Perseus is an operating group of Constellation Software. We acquire vertical market software companies around the world with a buy-and-hold mandate. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets.

The Role

Perseus is currently scaling their M&A organization. The M&A Business Development Analyst role is designed to provide exposure to various functions across capital deployment: origination, research, generating and screening leads, analysis of current opportunities, and support with due diligence.

Job Responsibilities:

Support the VP in building out a pipeline of potential target opportunities by qualifying business fit:
Find opportunities through greenfield research using tools such as CapIQ
Follow public company news flow and filings to look for opportunities out of strategic reviews or restructuring announcements
Screen opportunities from a third party resource
Deliver quarterly reports that summarize and accurately categorize potential target company information, including related portfolio and industry fit, and level of Perseus interest
Initiate outreach and follow up with potential targets in an organized and professional manner
Track activities and maintain relevant information in CRM software
Support the VP on initial diligence requests

Work Experience/Profile:

1-2 years of progressive work experience in a professional environment
Origination experience or interest in building a pipeline of exciting prospects within the software space
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities
Strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on relationships
Strong ability to process qualitative and quantitative data to draw conclusions and qualify leads accurately
Basic Excel skills and financial literacy are required; educational background in business with accounting and financial knowledge/interest

Only qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule the next steps in our interview process.

Location

Yonge/St. Clair, Toronto.

Hybrid work environment. We will require a resource to be in the office Monday through Wednesday.

Business Unit:

Administration

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Business Development Analyst