M&A Associate

<div class="content-intro"><p>Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. With a buy-grow-and-hold-for-life approach and a permanent capital base, Banyan acquires and grows companies worldwide, honoring founder legacies and helping portfolio companies modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. Founded in 2016, Banyan operates more than 120 portfolio companies across North and South America, Europe, and APAC, and has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world.</p></div><p><strong>Job Profile:</strong></p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor of a lean, high-energy, high-volume M&amp;A team. The core activities will resemble that of a technology-focused corporate development team or private equity firm. The Associate will take on critical functions within the deal origination, diligence, and transaction processes, and will have a measurable impact on the organization. The experience will be unique and rewarding with the Associate being exposed to new industries, business models, valuation methods, research techniques, C-level executives.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with Banyan’s M&amp;A and the executive team to source and evaluate acquisitions.</li> <li>Lead conversations with owners, advisors, and bankers with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.</li> <li>Prepare and analyze financial and non-financial information, valuation, and operational models.</li> <li>Drive the entire M&amp;A process, including conducting detailed financial, sales, marketing, and operational diligence; drafting investment memorandums for board approval; and crafting integration strategy.</li> <li>Manage diligence processes and engage with internal/ external legal, technology, HR, and tax.</li> <li>Assist in the finance, operations, and integration of newly acquired businesses.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications for success:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong academic record from a competitive institution with a degree in Business or Finance</li> <li>Minimum 4 years of M&amp;A experience, working in private equity, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate development or a software-specific industry.</li> <li>Expertise in building financial models, and proficiency in preparing thoughtfully structured analysis.</li> <li>Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to converse with senior executives.</li> <li>Ambitious career goa