Corporate Development Associate

Variner, LLC.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Variner, LLC. is seeking a high-growth M&A professional to join a lean, fast-paced team in Dallas. This role will work directly with senior deal leadership to manage the full lifecycle of acquisitions, drive financial modeling, and support integration and value realization after close.

You will build and present analyses and board-ready materials to facilitate deal approvals, coordinate cross-functional due diligence, and maintain robust data rooms and trackers throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Support the full acquisition lifecycle — from initial target research and CIM review through offer, LOI, diligence, and close
• Build financial models, valuations, and scenario analyses to evaluate potential acquisitions
• Prepare and deliver board-ready presentations to support deal approval
• Coordinate due diligence across finance, operations, HR, and IT, including reviewing quality-of-earnings reports with external advisors
• Maintain deal trackers, data rooms, and transaction documentation
• Support post-closing integration and value‑realization efforts

Job description

Our client is a high-growth, private equity-backed acquisition platform operating in a stable, recession-resistant industry. Since its founding a few years ago, the company has completed dozens of acquisitions and is currently executing 15–20 deals per year, with a robust active pipeline. Backed by a well-capitalized, long-term-oriented investor, the platform is scaling toward significantly greater EBITDA over the coming years and is looking to add to its lean, high-velocity M&A team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full acquisition lifecycle — from initial target research and CIM review through offer, LOI, diligence, and close
• Build financial models, valuations, and scenario analyses to evaluate potential acquisitions
• Prepare and deliver board-ready presentations to support deal approval
• Coordinate due diligence across finance, operations, HR, and IT, including reviewing quality-of-earnings reports with external advisors
• Maintain deal trackers, data rooms, and transaction documentation
• Support post-closing integration and value‑realization efforts

Why This Role

• Direct, high-access seat working alongside senior deal leadership in a flat, non-hierarchical culture
• Exceptional deal reps — touch more live transactions in year one than most see in several years elsewhere
• Backed by patient, permanent capital rather than a fund on a traditional hold-period clock
• Structurally attractive underlying business with strong margins and cash generation
• Competitive base salary + bonus tied to team and individual performance