M&A Origination Associate

Camino Search; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 23.400 - 28.600; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Camino Search is seeking an M&A Associate (Origination Focus) for Madrid with hybrid work to lead market mapping and build a robust origination pipeline in the software sector. You will identify targets, engage founders, and drive the early stages of deal flow while supporting due diligence and post‑deal planning.

The role emphasizes straight‑talk outreach, relationship building, and a data-driven approach to pipeline management.

Formación

• Internship experience in Transaction Services, M&A, Investment Banking, or origination/BD-focused role.
• Confident, proactive communicator able to start outreach and build relationships.
• Resilient and persistent, comfortable with high-volume outreach and rejection.
• Able to work with ambiguity and move at pace.
• Sharp analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead market mapping and sector research to identify acquisition targets aligned with the investment thesis.
• Build and manage a proactive origination pipeline, screening and prioritising targets across sectors.
• Initiate and own direct outreach to business owners and founders, from first contact to engagement.
• Develop and maintain a structured CRM/pipeline of prospects, tracking conversations and follow-ups.
• Represent the business in early-stage conversations with target companies, articulating the acquisition proposition clearly.
• Support due diligence workstreams (financial, commercial, operational) as targets progress.
• Prepare investment papers and board materials summarising origination activity and deal opportunities.
• Support post-acquisition planning alongside the wider team.

Conocimientos

Proactive outreach

Deal origination

Market mapping

CRM management

Investment banking exposure

Descripción del empleo

M&A Associate (Origination Focus) - Software - Madrid (Hybrid)

Salary - Up to €26k + 10% bonus

Our client acquires and operates mission-critical software businesses across a range of industries. As the business continues its buy-and-build acquisition strategy, they are looking to bring an M&A Associate on board to drive deal origination and pipeline generation.

This is a origination-heavy role: you'll be at the front end of the acquisition process, proactively identifying, mapping, and engaging target companies, before gaining broader exposure to due diligence and execution as the pipeline you build converts into live deals.

What You'll Do:

• Lead market mapping and sector research to identify acquisition targets aligned with the investment thesis
• Build and manage a proactive origination pipeline, screening and prioritising targets across target sectors
• Initiate and own direct outreach to business owners and founders, building relationships from first contact through to engagement
• Develop and maintain a structured CRM/pipeline of prospects, tracking conversations and follow-ups over time
• Represent the business in early-stage conversations with target companies, articulating the acquisition proposition clearly
• Support due diligence workstreams (financial, commercial, and operational) once targets progress
• Prepare investment papers and board materials summarising origination activity and deal opportunities
• Support post-acquisition planning alongside the wider team

What We're Looking for:

• Internship experience in Transaction Services, M&A, Investment Banking, or a origination/BD-focused role
• Confident, proactive communicator who is comfortable initiating direct outreach and building relationships from scratch
• Resilient and persistent - comfortable with high-volume outreach and a degree of rejection
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and moving at pace
• Sharp analytical mindset and strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills