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Associate – Deal Sourcing

San Diego, CA

Job Summary

Build relationships with business owners in order to find new investment opportunities for the firm’s private equity and corporate partners. Knowledge of private equity and current M&A trends. Undergraduate degree. 1+ years of experience in a business development role with a track record of success.

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The primary responsibility of the Associate will be to build relationships with business owners in order to find new investment opportunities for our private equity and corporate partners.

Candidates will be creating business relationships for a significant part of the day. Cold calling to sophisticated owners of privately held companies is a large part of the role. Candidates must be professional as they will be interacting with senior professionals such as Partners, Managing Directors, and CEOs.

Weekly and daily interactions with private equity and corporate clients will center around discussions including, but not limited to, new acquisition prospects, industries sub-verticals of interest, active deals, recently hired executives, and current M&A market trends.

Our client’s success is predicated on the success of the Associate. Bainbridge is looking for a candidate who wants to be in the role long-term and will offer a significant amount of upward mobility for a successful professional. The position will offer a long-term career path at Bainbridge Capital in the deal origination function and the Associate will build a valuable professional and personal network as they get experience in the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Deal Origination (80% of time)
* Communicate regularly and build deep relationships with C-Level executives and business owners
* Network directly with business owners in industries of interest
* Build relationships with capital providers, including private equity groups, family offices, endowments, pension plans, high net worth individuals, and corporate acquirers

Account Management (10%)
* Process new deals by logging them into a CRM
* Provide a written profile on each opportunity to present to potential buyers
* Manage a pipeline of opportunities from origination to deal close
* Communicate our clients’ interest and provide feedback to business owners

Industry Research (5%)
* Work to identify new investment strategies in various sectors
* Detail and present case studies based on industry attractiveness
* Corporate Development (5%)
* Participate in corporate development initiatives to improve the business

QUALIFICATIONS

* 1-3 years of experience in a business development role with a track record of success
* Undergraduate degree with history of strong academic performance
* Knowledge of private equity and current M&A trends

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

* Enthusiastic, personable, positive attitude, and high integrity
* Indefatigable / persistent, pro-active, self-motivated with the ability to work under limited supervision
* Passionate about building relationships and networking at a professional and personal level
* Strong oral and written communication skills along with good listening skills
* Attention to detail and organized
* Ability to learn quickly and have the ability to grasp financial / business terminology and concepts

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  • Job Reference #: Ziprecruiter 956e062f
  • Min Education: BA/BS
  • Min Experience: 1 years

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