Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

Camino Search; Comunidad de Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 16.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Camino Search seeks an M&A Associate focused on origination in Madrid. The role is hybrid and emphasizes front-end deal origination, mapping targets, and proactive outreach to founders.

You will build a robust pipeline and engage owners, guiding opportunities from first contact through potential execution. Ideal candidates have internship exposure in Transaction Services, M&A, or related fields, strong Excel skills, and a keen interest in software and deals.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Internship experience in Transaction Services, M&A, Investment Banking, or origination/BD-focused roles.
• Strong Excel skills.
• 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.
• Genuine interest in software and M&A.

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 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

Conocimientos

Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Origination/BD

Persistence

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

CRM software

PowerPoint

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:

• Bachelors Degree
• Internship experience in Transaction Services, M&A, Investment Banking, or a origination/BD‑focused role
• Strong Excel skills
• 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
• Genuine interest in software and M&A