Senior M&A Analyst

In their efforts to acquire industrial technology and software companies, Valsoft is looking for a talented, versatile, and passionate person to lead the fact-finding due-diligence mission of our M&A target companies.

Reporting to one of our Investment Partners (IPs), the Sr Mergers & Acquisition Analyst will work in an extremely entrepreneurial environment joining the rest of our M&A team in our Montreal 🇨🇦 office. They will carry out a thorough investigation of target companies, with the ultimate goal of deciding if capital deployment and investment is the right move.

This is an incredible opportunity to influence how we invest and deploy large capital at an extremely fast pace. With the potential to, in time, grow into a full-cycle M&A professional with salesmanship and charisma for business development activities, while leveraging your analytical and financial due diligence expertise.

Who we are:

Founded and based in in Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦, Valsoft’s focus is to acquire and grow vertical software businesses that provide mission-critical solutions in their respective niche or market.

Since 2015, we have acquired over 60 businesses.

This business model creates a rapid growth environment allowing the acquisition of new companies based on profitable vertical performance. Our motto is “Be Humble, Stay Hungry.”

As an M&A Analyst, you will:

[Day to day responsibilities]

• Perform financial analysis and modelling to evaluate deal structures and projected performance of early-stage investment opportunities
• Conduct thorough due diligence assessments on target companies by analyzing complex data sets to identify crucial financial and business information
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices by researching and understanding target markets and economics factors
• Conduct market and industry research to identify trends and risks
• Provide execution support to deal leads through acquisition process by collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Prepare reports and presentations summarizing due diligence findings

Other ad hoc duties:

• Support deal negotiations and post-merger integration planning

You will be set up for success if you have:

[Skills & Requirements]

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Intermediate/Advanced financial modelling skills
• Bachelor's degree or higher in either Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or another quantitative field
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar role like Investment Banking, Private Equity, M&A or Corporate Development
• Demonstrated experience of business analysis (case studies or online articles a bonus)

What would make you amazing:

[Nice to haves]

• Fluent in additional languages (German, French, Dutch, Spanish)
• CFA or CIIA
• Familiarity with a buy and build model and VMS or software experience/knowledge

Ideal behaviours:

• Business nous and curiosity to asks the right questions about a business and their financials
• Project management skills to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Growth mindset to constantly improve oneself and processes
• Thirst to learn about different businesses in new and diverse industries
• Strong interpersonal skills to genuinely build long term relationships
• Competitive mindset with a strong desire to achieve goals in a team environment
• Entrepreneur mindset to setup operations in a new country and that can autonomously handle adversity

What you can expect from us:

[Benefits]

• Annual wellness benefit
• Training reimbursement program
• Free lunch in the office
• Competitive base salary with uncapped bonus
• Unlimited holiday policy
• Free parking for all employees
• Flexible working hours
• Global Meetups

I&D statement

[Be your authentic self at work]

As we go global, we want our team to reflect the diverse and multicultural world we live in.

So, we choose to talk about Inclusion and Diversity [in that specific order] because we believe Diversity will not be successful without Inclusion first. We build teams, cultivate leaders, and create a company that is the right fit for every person in it.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies - thank you!

If you are interested in learning more about what we do and how you could join the team, please submit your application. We appreciate experience comes in different forms and you do not always need to check every box.