Business Unit: M&A
Job Level: Entry
Position Summary
Job Description M&A Analyst Company: Perseus Group, Constellation Software The Company Perseus is an operating group of Constellation Software (csisoftware.com), a publicly traded company with a market cap of C$80 bn. It has over 2,000 employees and comprises 60+ companies in 10+ verticals located in over 30 offices. Perseus acquires vertical market software companies around the world with a buy-and-hold mandate. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets.
The Role Perseus is currently scaling their M&A organization. The M&A Analyst role will support the Gemini Portfolio in deal origination and relationship building, through primary research, company screening and outreach.
Job Responsibilities
Support the Gemini Portfolio in building out a pipeline of potential target opportunities by qualifying business fit:
Find opportunities through greenfield research using tools such as CapIQ
Follow public company news flow and filings to look for opportunities out of strategic reviews or restructuring announcements
Screen opportunities from a third party resource
Deliver quarterly reports that summarize and accurately categorize potential target company information, including related portfolio and industry fit, and level of Perseus interest
Initiate outreach and follow up with potential targets in an organized and professional manner
Track activities and maintain relevant information in CRM software
Work Experience/Profile:
1-2 years of progressive work experience in a professional environment
Origination experience or interest in building a pipeline of exciting prospects within the software space
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities
Strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on relationships
Strong ability to process qualitative and quantitative data to draw conclusions and qualify leads accurately
Basic Excel skills and financial literacy are required; educational background in business with accounting and financial knowledge/interest Only qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule the next steps in our interview process
Location Midtown Toronto. *Hybrid work environment. We currently require our team to be in the office Monday through Wednesday.
We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.
Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at Perseus_HR@constellationhbs.com.