The role will be based in Atlanta, GA at EyeSouth’s corporate headquarters. The M&A and Business Development Associate will report to the Vice President of Business Development & Strategy and will have a high level of visibility and interaction with the rest of the executive management team. The platform is executing on a strategy to grow via a combination of add-on affiliations, de novos and organic growth initiatives. Since its founding in February 2017, EyeSouth has successfully closed 17 add-on affiliations and grown its employee base by more than 850% to approximately 1,150 total employees. EyeSouth aims to expand its M&A and business development strategy and continue this rapid but controlled growth with the addition of the M&A and Business Development Associate. SCP is a microcap-focused private equity fund in Chicago with more than $1 billion of AUM. SCP partners with entrepreneurs and industry executives to grow successful businesses and has made over 190 investments in the last eleven years.
The M&A and Business Development Associate will be responsible for supporting the execution of the platforms’ add-on growth strategy. The individual will be directly involved in supporting the Business Development team leaders in developing a robust pipeline of affiliation targets, financial and operational analytics and modeling, and transaction diligence. The M&A and Business Development Associate will also be involved with supporting post-close integration of new affiliations and organic growth initiatives.
Position Summary
- Participate as a member of the EyeSouth M&A and Business Development team
- Support the execution of EyeSouth's acquisition process from initial opportunity screening through transaction closing
- Lead and perform deal-related analysis, including financial modeling and due diligence review
- Manage financial due diligence and support the executive team during the deal structuring/negotiations phase; work with legal counsel as required; interact with lenders as required
- Develop in depth investment memorandums and present to senior management regarding rationale for acquisitions
- Assist in the tracking of a robust pipeline of acquisition targets developed by the Business Development team leaders
- Generate scorecards evaluating add-on opportunities and summarize the information to the executive team in a concise manner
- Aid in the execution of targeted organic business development initiatives
- Work closely with the executive management team to assist in the development of presentation materials for meetings with the platforms’ Board of Directors
- Provide leadership toward additional value-added activities and support operational and departmental excellence
- Maintain honest and ethical conduct at all times
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Qualifications
This is an excellent position for an individual that is seeking to advance their career with a top-performing and highly acquisitive private-equity backed portfolio company in the healthcare services industry. This role is a great fit for Individuals that have graduated from a top tier undergraduate business program and already have multiple years of financial analysis and/or deal execution experience within corporate development, transaction advisory services, investment banking, or private equity. This individual should have a strong interest in business development, professional development and ultimately management aspirations. The successful candidate will be motivated to help execute the investment thesis of this high-growth company and possess the following qualifications:
- Work experience and academic coursework should provide a strong background in finance and accounting, valuation, and business strategy
- Strong desire to learn and execute on the deal process from initial screening of the opportunity to close of a transaction
- Impressive work ethic and innate desire to grow and develop as a member of a high-functioning team
- Ability to work in an autonomous, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving environment
- BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or another business-related major
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
- Good written and oral presentation skills; ability to present concisely and with detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency
Company Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSAe
- Telemedicine
- Generous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
