Job description - associate
location: remote
position: full time
website:
solen software group: solen software group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses that have significant growth potential in a variety of vertical markets. Solen owns several software companies in various market spaces: human resource technology, fleet telematics, asset management.
your role: this is an opportunity to be a crucial member of the solen team–managing the mission-critical aspect of the business: m&a. You will be involved in aspects of the entire deal lifecycle, from thesis development to post-close support of operating companies, with specific responsibility for transaction underwriting and closing. You will be the key point of contact for business owners, brokers, and third parties, managing all aspects of the underwriting, due diligence, deal negotiations, and deal execution.
about you
* you have a high curiosity and drive to connect with business owners
* you are scrappy
* you are a leader
* you are self-motivated and work autonomously
* you think independently and are open to learning and sharing new ideas
* you have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
* you are collaborative
* you are a multi-faceted generalist with a specialization in your craft: m&a
* you understand software and love b2b saas.
* you are a deal junkie - you get energy from the deal-making process
* you have a sense for value and focus on the key “needle moving” questions (80/20)
* you have extensive experience investing in profitable software businesses and have an intuitive sense for what “good” looks like
* you are proactive in doing whatever it takes to answer the key diligence questions, and are focused on getting perspectives from customers, competitors, and industry experts
* financial modeling is second nature - you develop financial models which get to the appropriate level of detail without being overly complex
* you are creative and thoughtful when it comes to deal structure, creating win-win transactions for founders
* you are a systematic thinker. You develop tools, frameworks, and processes that can be used to streamline and scale our m&a engine
responsibilities
m&a strategy & sourcing support
* develop solen’s overall m&a strategy
* work collaboratively with solen’s sourcing team to identify, map and perform outreach to attractive markets
* develop expertise and credibility with founders in target verticals
* work collaboratively with the sourcing team to develop and achieve ambitious kpis
deal underwriting
* meet with founders and quickly understand the fundamentals of their business
* collect needed information to prepare a thoughtful and appropriately detailed financial model to determine an appropriate valuation and structure
* develop, negotiate and execute lois
due diligence
* create elite diligence supporting materials (deal decks, models, etc)
* focus on the key questions (80/20) without losing sight of the details
* find opportunities to get a 360 view of the company through conversations with management, customers, competitors, and industry experts
* get all necessary company financial and operational information to deeply understand how the business works, what the key levers for growth are, and assess trends and opportunities
requirements
* fluency in english
* experience: 2+ years prior work experience in consulting, investment banking or m&a
* deep understanding of all aspects of the deal-making process
* strong financial modeling and presentation development skills
* overall executive presence and prior experience directly interacting with founders, investors, bankers, and other intermediaries
* prior experience in software is a plus
* advanced excel, written, and verbal communication skills
solen software group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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