Director, Sell-Side M&A [32791]

Stealth Startup; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup is seeking a professional to establish and manage a sell-side advisory practice within a rapidly scaling firm. The role involves handling valuations, CIMs, buyer marketing, and deal execution, while also building a team as volume grows. Candidates should have proven sell-side M&A experience and a track record of closing deals in the $.5M–$10M range. Compensation includes a 40% commission on all sell-side deal fees and potential long-term equity participation.

Qualifications

• Proven sell-side M&A experience at a brokerage, advisory firm, or investment bank.
• Track record closing deals in the $.5M–$10M range.
• Operational mindset with experience building and improving sell-side processes.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle sell-side advisory: seller engagement, valuation, CIM preparation, buyer outreach, negotiation, and close.
• Build the playbook for repeatable deal execution.
• Report directly to the Managing Partner on pipeline, deal status, and growth strategy.

Skills

Sell-side M&A experience

Closing deals

Valuations

CIM creation

Operational mindset

Job description

Overview

The company is a buy-side M&A advisory firm that helps executives and business owners acquire companies in the $.5M–$10M range. We serve 100+ active buyers and generate massive deal flow through proprietary systems. We're now launching a sell-side practice—and we're looking for someone to build it.

The Opportunity

We have the infrastructure: a high-volume lead engine surfacing businesses for sale, a sales team converting sellers, and a network of qualified buyers ready to transact. What we don't have is someone who knows how to run sell-side deals from engagement to close. That's where you come in. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build and own an entire practice within a rapidly scaling firm. You\'ll start as a producing advisor—handling valuations, CIMs, buyer marketing, and deal execution. As volume grows, you\'ll hire and lead a team to support the full sell-side lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle sell-side advisory: seller engagement, valuation, CIM preparation, buyer outreach, negotiation, and close
• Build the playbook—processes, templates, and systems for repeatable deal execution
• Leverage our existing buyer network (100+) and deal flow infrastructure
• Collaborate with internal sales team that\'s already converting seller leads
• Hire and develop a sell-side advisory team as deal volume scales
• Report directly to the Managing Partner on pipeline, deal status, and growth strategy

Requirements

• Proven sell-side M&A experience at a brokerage, advisory firm, or investment bank
• Track record closing deals in the $.5M–$10 range (lower middle market)
• Hands-on experience with valuations, CIM creation, and managing buyer processes
• Operational mindset—you\'ve built or improved sell-side processes, not just executed them
• Comfortable producing while simultaneously building systems and team

Nice to Have

• Experience building or scaling a sell-side practice or team
• Background working with owner-operated or founder-led businesses
• Existing relationships with buyers, brokers, or intermediaries

Compensation

• Commission: 40% of all sell-side deal fees
• Long-term equity participation for the right person