About the RoleAs a Manager of Origination, you will own and drive Beacon's acquisition pipeline efforts within a defined set of verticals - leading the end-to-end sourcing and relationship management function that powers our growth. You will help in forming best practice for how Beacon looks to identify, engage, and close relationships with exceptional software businesses. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role and a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Beacon's growing portfolio of software companies.
Responsibilities- Own and lead Beacon's deal origination efforts for a defined set of verticals.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with software entrepreneurs, understanding their business challenges, growth opportunities and catalysts for a sale.
- Support in the initial evaluation of potential acquisition targets by gathering and analyzing financial and operational data.
- Maintain and grow Beacon's deal pipeline by actively sourcing new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with Beacon's M&A and leadership teams throughout the due diligence and deal execution process.
Qualifications- 5-10 years of experience in business development, M&A origination, investment banking, or private equity, with a strong focus on the software or technology sector.
- Demonstrated track record of independently identifying and sourcing investment opportunities or strategic partnerships.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to assess a software business, identify value creation themes, and communicate clearly on opportunities with the underwriting teams.
- A genuine passion for entrepreneurship, technology, and the long-term compounding potential of great software businesses.
What You Will Get From Beacon- A seat at the table alongside Beacon's investment team, with direct influence over acquisition strategy in your verticals.
- The opportunity to own a set of verticals and lead a small team after establishing traction
- Work directly with Silicon Valley product and engineering teams to perform diligence and underwrite technology driven value creation streams with potential acquisitions.
- Meaningful economics tied to deal outcomes and overall performance of the business
- Mentorship from founders and senior operators who have scaled businesses from seed through $10B+ IPOs.
- An environment that rewards initiative, values judgment over hierarchy, and invests in the long-term development of its people.
- Unique work environment which combines a high growth technology startup and a long term buy/hold private equity investment firm.
