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