Business Development Associate - M&A

Source and manage acquisition opportunities from inception to completion, including lead generation, valuation, negotiation, due diligence, and securing investment approvals. Identify vertical market software businesses aligned with strategic metrics, maintain a proprietary database, and nurture relationships with business owners, shareholders, and intermediaries. Progress opportunities through the pipeline while collaborating with the M&A team to prepare internal investment presentations and reports. Gather and analyze target company financial information, manage transactions from initial evaluation through integration, and work with cross-functional experts on each deal. This role supports a large, publicly traded software company specializing in B2B acquisitions and global capital deployment.