Investment Lead

Beacon Software Inc

$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong academic record from a competitive institution with a degree in Business or Finance.
  • Minimum 1-6 years of M&A experience in relevant fields such as private equity or investment banking.
  • Expertise in building financial models and structured analysis.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to foster relationships at all organizational levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire M&A deal execution process from sourcing to post-acquisition integration.
  • Collaborate with Investment Directors and executive teams to evaluate and close acquisitions.
  • Manage relationships with various stakeholders including owners, advisors, and bankers.
  • Prepare and analyze financial and operational models for acquisitions.
  • Conduct detailed diligence processes involving financial, sales, and operational assessments.
  • Draft investment memorandums and integrate strategies for newly acquired businesses.

Benefits

  • Learn directly from entrepreneurs who have scaled businesses to IPOs.
  • Work alongside Silicon Valley product and engineering teams.
  • Experience a unique environment blending startup dynamics with private equity stability.
  • Opportunities for initiative and rapid professional development.
  • Enhance interpersonal and presentation skills in a collaborative setting.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Deal Execution - Start to Finish

At Beacon the investment process will provide you exposure to three parts of being an investor:
  1. Sourcing & Selling (10%)
  2. Underwriting and Execution (70%)
  3. Portfolio Work (20%)

The other main functions of the role include:
  • Building and scaling our proprietary M&A agents and AI product suite
  • Collaborate with Beacon's Investment Directors, executive team and value creation team to evaluate and close acquisitions.
  • Lead and manage conversations and relationships with owners, advisors, and bankers.
  • Prepare and analyze financial and non-financial information, valuation, and operational models.
  • Drive the entire M&A process, including conducting detailed financial, sales, marketing, and operational diligence; drafting investment memorandums for the Investment Committee and crafting the integration strategy.
  • Manage diligence processes and engage with internal/external advisors across legal, technology, HR, and tax.
  • Assist in the finance, operations, and integration of newly acquired businesses.
Qualifications
  • Strong academic record from a competitive institution with a degree in Business or Finance.
  • A strong understanding of technology and a passion for the software industry.
  • Minimum 1-6 years of M&A experience, working in private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or strategic finance.
  • Familiarity with a buy-and-build model and experience/knowledge in VMS, software, and technology is a plus.
  • Expertise in building financial models, and proficiency in preparing thoughtfully structured analysis.
  • Strong ability to synthesize complex systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the Company and targets.
  • Ability to translate high level objectives into actionable work plans and strategies.
  • High attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  • Extremely organized.
  • Conduct interactions with a high level of integrity and trust.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated interest in learning about different businesses across diverse industries.
  • Possesses a growth mindset, consistently seeking personal and process improvement.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain genuine, long-term relationships.
What You Will Get From Beacon
  • Demonstrated interest in learning about different businesses across diverse industries.
  • Learn directly from entrepreneurs who have scaled businesses from seed-to-$10B+ IPOs.
  • Work directly with Silicon Valley product and engineering teams to perform diligence and underwrite technology driven value creation streams with potential acquisitions.
  • Operate in an environment that encourages initiative and rapid development.
  • Strong development of interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Unique work environment which combines a high growth technology startup and a long term buy/hold private equity investment firm.

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