Job Profile:

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor of a lean, high-energy, high-volume M&A team. The core activities will resemble that of a technology-focused corporate development team or private equity firm. The Associate will take on critical functions within the deal origination, diligence, and transaction processes, and will have a measurable impact on the organization. The experience will be unique and rewarding with the Associate being exposed to new industries, business models, valuation methods, research techniques, C-level executives.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Banyan’s M&A and the executive team to source and evaluate acquisitions.
• Lead conversations with owners, advisors, and bankers with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
• 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 board approval; and crafting integration strategy.
• Manage diligence processes and engage with internal/ external legal, technology, HR, and tax.
• Assist in the finance, operations, and integration of newly acquired businesses.

Qualifications for success:

• Strong academic record from a competitive institution with a degree in Business or Finance
• Minimum 4 years of M&A experience, working in private equity, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate development or a software-specific industry.
• Expertise in building financial models, and proficiency in preparing thoughtfully structured analysis.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to converse with senior executives.
• Ambitious career goals with the ability to work flexible hours to grow within a fast-growing organization.
• A strong understanding of technology and a passion for the software industry.

The expected base salary for this position is: CAD $100,000 - $130,000 excluding annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.

Job Profile:

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor of a lean, high-energy, high-volume M&A team. The core activities will resemble that of a technology-focused corporate development team or private equity firm. The Analyst will take on critical functions within the deal origination, diligence, and transaction processes, and will have a measurable impact on the organization. The experience will be unique and rewarding with the Analyst being exposed to new industries, business models, valuation methods, research techniques, C-level executives.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Banyan’s M&A and the executive team to source and evaluate acquisitions.
• Lead conversations with owners, advisors, and bankers with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
• 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 board approval; and crafting integration strategy.
• Manage diligence processes and engage with internal/ external legal, technology, HR, and tax.
• Assist in the finance, operations, and integration of newly acquired businesses.

Qualifications for success:

• Strong academic record from a competitive institution with a degree in Business or Finance
• Minimum 2 years of M&A experience, working in private equity, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate development or a software specific industry.
• Expertise in building financial models, and proficiency in preparing thoughtfully structured analysis.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to converse with senior executives.
• Ambitious career goals with the ability to work flexible hours to grow within a fast-growing organization.
• A strong understanding of technology and a passion for the software industry.

The expected base salary for this position is: CAD $70,000 - $110,000 excluding annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor of a lean, high-energy, high-volume M&A team. The experience will be unique and rewarding with the Analyst being exposed to new industries, business models, valuation methods, research techniques and C-level executives, whilst being supported by an experienced wider deal team.

Why Banyan

As one of the early employees in the region, the Analyst will have the opportunity to shape and impact the region’s growth. The Analyst will take on critical functions across deal origination, diligence, and transaction processes, and will have a measurable impact on the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Banyan’s M&A and executive team to source and evaluate acquisitions.
• Engage in conversations with owners, advisors, and bankers with the highest level of professionalism and integrity throughout the deal lifecycle
• Prepare and analyze financial and non-financial information, valuation, and operational models.
• Own the M&A process, including conducting detailed financial, sales, marketing, and operational diligence; supporting the preparation of investment memorandums for board approval and crafting integration strategy.
• Manage diligence processes and engage with internal / external legal, technology, commercial, HR, and tax advisors.
• Assist in finance, operations, and integration of newly acquired businesses.

Qualifications for success:

• CA / CPA qualified alongside a strong academic record and degree from a competitive institution.
• 2 - 4 years of M&A experience working in transactions services or M&A advisory from a big four or leading professional services / corporate finance firm.
• Proficiency in preparing thoughtfully structured analysis.
• Understanding of quality of earnings and key financial due diligence procedures
• Expertise in preparation of presentations.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to converse with senior executives.
• Ambitious and driven, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams, navigating ambiguity, and working flexibly to support a fast-growing organization.
• A strong understanding of technology and a passion for the software industry

Director of M&A - France

Job Profile: 

As a front-line leader on the M&A team, the Director leads multiple acquisitions per year from early-stage evaluation through to post-closing integration, meeting with business owners to evaluate alignment with the company’s acquisition criteria and to determine prospective company valuations. Post-acquisition, the Director will be responsible for strategy and key operational improvements.  Working closely with the origination team, operating partners, and finance team, the Director will be expected to lead and grow the M&A function within their industry vertical, providing senior leadership and direction to the team. 

Location: Paris, France

Responsibilities:

• Meet with software owners and share the company’s value proposition of being the best permanent home for the acquired business.
• Lead multiple acquisition processes per year from LOI to closing, collaborating with business owners on key issues and roadblocks along the way to successful closings.
• Analyze financial data and prepare financial valuation models.
• Lead diligence efforts to surface key risks and opportunities in target businesses.
• Effectively manage internal resources and outside vendors as needed (tech, accounting, legal). 
• Manage post-acquisition integration, implementing the company’s best practices for running software companies and capitalizing on the opportunities surfaced during diligence.
• Nurture business broker and banker relationships to aid in business development efforts.
• Build an M&A team to support the development of a specialized vertical.

Qualifications for success:

• Proven experience as an M&A leader having executed a volume of buy side transactions in the software and technology sector in France.
• The ability and willingness to strategically influence leadership, grow the team and develop the region, while also being comfortable 'rolling your sleeves up' in transactions as the first execution headcount in the region.
• CA/CPA and/or MBA is an asset.
• Ability to quickly evaluate key risks and opportunities in a business.
• Ability to negotiate and execute acquisitions with business owners/executives.
• Financial literacy and ability to build presentations for executive team/board-level audiences.
• Business level written and spoken fluency in English and French
• While we don't have a physical office in France yet, it will be in Paris and we will be looking for people comfortable working there in a hybrid capacity, ideally 2-3+ days a week in the office.