M&A Professional

About the role

Cordance is seeking an M&A Professional to join its investment team focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing software acquisitions. This role functions at the intersection of M&A, technology, and corporate strategy, offering exposure to diverse business models and full lifecycle transaction execution. The person will contribute to deal origination, due diligence, and value creation strategy to advance the company's high-velocity inorganic growth.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and evaluate potential acquisitions in partnership with M&A and executive leadership teams.
• Build a pipeline of actionable acquisition opportunities through professional conversations with founders, operators, investors, and advisors.
• Build and analyze robust financial and operating models to assess unit economics and business performance.
• Manage transaction execution across the full lifecycle of a deal, including financial, commercial, product, technology, legal, and HR workstreams.
• Develop investment memorandums and deal recommendations for executive and board review.
• Support integration planning and execution to ensure smooth onboarding of acquired companies.
• Conduct market, competitive, and industry research to inform sourcing strategies and investment theses.
• Assist finance and operations teams with operating strategy and modeling for newly acquired businesses.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• M&A
• Due diligence
• Investment analysis
• Transaction execution

Nice to have

• Market mapping
• Pipeline development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Relevant M&A experience within private equity, investment banking, corporate development, or transaction advisory

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• 401K plan with employer match
• RRSP with employer match
• Flexible PTO
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Generous holiday schedule

About the Company

Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused B2B SaaS companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. They are experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses.