Senior Associate - Deal Advisory

GrowthPal; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GrowthPal is building the world's largest platform connecting companies seeking growth through acquisitions. We are expanding our Deal Advisory team and seeking a Senior Associate to match opportunities with strategic or financial buyers.

You will work with founders, corporate development teams, and investment professionals to move opportunities through the transaction lifecycle. Key focus areas include identifying opportunities, researching markets, building seller lists, engaging potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, Corporate Development, Transaction Advisory, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of the technology industry, including SaaS, IT Services, Enterprise Software, AI, or Digital businesses.
• Experience researching companies, markets, industries, and acquisition opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
• Exposure to strategic buyer mapping or corporate development.
• Experience engaging with CXOs, founders, or investment professionals.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and market intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic seller and acquisition opportunities.
• Research industries, markets, and competitive landscapes.
• Build and qualify seller lists using proprietary data, market research, and industry intelligence.
• Engage with potential sellers and create interest in relevant acquisition opportunities.
• Understand businesses that are actively exploring strategic investments or acquisitions.
• Work closely with the Deal Advisory team to move qualified opportunities into active transaction pipelines.
• Maintain CRM records, buyer intelligence, and transaction tracking.
• Collaborate with founders and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle

Job description

GrowthPal is building the world's largest platform connecting companies looking to grow through acquisitions. We work with corporates, investment banks, private equity firms, founders, and corporate development teams to help identify acquisition opportunities, discover strategic buyers, and execute successful M&A transactions.

We've built relationships with thousands of companies across industries, creating a unique proprietary ecosystem of buyers and sellers. As we continue to scale globally, we're looking for people who enjoy solving complex business problems, building relationships, and creating opportunities where others don't.

We're looking for a Senior Associate to join our Deal Advisory team. You'll combine research, commercial thinking, industry understanding, and relationship building to match companies with the right strategic or financial buyers, working closely with founders, corporate development teams, investment professionals, and senior leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

• Identify strategic seller and acquisition opportunities.
• Research industries, markets, and competitive landscapes.
• Build and qualify seller lists using proprietary data, market research, and industry intelligence.
• Engage with potential sellers and create interest in relevant acquisition opportunities.
• Understand businesses that are actively exploring strategic investments or acquisitions.
• Work closely with the Deal Advisory team to move qualified opportunities into active transaction pipelines.
• Maintain CRM records, buyer intelligence, and transaction tracking.
• Collaborate with founders and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle

MUST HAVE

• 5+ years of experience in Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, Corporate Development, Transaction Advisory, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of the technology industry, including SaaS, IT Services, Enterprise Software, AI, or Digital businesses.
• Experience researching companies, markets, industries, and acquisition opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working on buy-side or sell-side transactions
• Exposure to strategic buyer mapping or corporate development
• Experience engaging with CXOs, founders, or investment professionals
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and market intelligence tools