Director, M&A

Perseus Operating Group

$126K — $154K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of experience in top-tier accounting, investment banking, or private equity firms.
  • 3-5 years of mid-market deal execution experience is essential.
  • 3-5 years of experience managing high-performance teams.
  • Experience with small owner-managed businesses as clients or targets.
  • Buy-side experience is an advantage but not required.
  • Professional designations like CPA, CA, CFA, or MBA are preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the acquisition sourcing team and manage business development efforts across various regions.
  • Analyze investment opportunities and propose deals to the Investment Committee.
  • Oversee M&A execution from letter of intent to deal closing, coordinating due diligence efforts.
  • Build financial models and draft investment memos for committee review.
  • Maintain and manage the acquisition pipeline while reporting progress to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with senior executives and develop strategic insights.
  • Dynamic work environment allowing for growth in vertical market software investing.
  • Involvement in the full M&A lifecycle with exposure to various aspects of business operations.
Full Job Description
Director of M&A, Homebuilder Solutions Portfolio

Position Summary
Perseus Group, Constellation Software is looking for a Director of M&A for its homebuilding and construction portfolio. This role will work closely with and report to the President of our Homebuilder Solutions Portfolio, manage the portfolio's acquisition sourcing pipeline, collaborate with Perseus' shared M&A execution team, and oversee the portfolio's transactions through the entire M&A lifecycle. Your role will be to source and analyze investment opportunities and coordinate M&A execution. This role is designed to help you develop an understanding of investing, operating, and growing vertical market software businesses.

In this role, you will lead the sourcing and acquisition of businesses into the portfolio.

Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Leading the acquisition sourcing team: building out and overseeing business development teams in various geographies, hiring, coaching, and managing junior team members, qualifying targets, building relationships with high-quality prospects, managing the acquisition pipeline, and reporting to the President of the portfolio and Perseus' central M&A team.
  • Proposing investments to the Investment Committee: In-depth analysis of companies, including building financial models, writing investment memos, presenting findings, and addressing questions from members of the investment committee.
  • Leading the M&A execution team from LOI to deal close: Drafting offers, coordinating the financial, legal, and technical due diligence teams (both internal and external), negotiating and overseeing the drafting of closing documents, and updating the investment memo and financial models throughout.

Education and Experience:
  • 5-7+ years of progressive work experience at a top-tier accounting, capital advisory, restructuring, investment banking , and/or private equity firm.
  • 3-5 years of mid-market deal experience executing transactions is mandatory.
  • 3-5 years of managing high-performance teams
  • Experience working with small owner-managed businesses as a client/target.
  • Buy-side experience is a plus but not required.
  • CPA, CA, CFA, and/or MBA designations are considered assets.
  • Excellent attention to detail, objective and strategic thinking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on relationships and succinct report writing.
  • Advanced Excel and exceptional Financial Modelling skills.
  • Ability to work variable hours and travel when required.
  • Confidence and polish are required for frequent interaction with senior executives, business owners, investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, and other key stakeholders.


Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only):
The estimated base salary range for this role is CAD$126,000.00 - CAD$154,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.

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