Manager, M&A

Xpand; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpand, part of the Linville Team Partners family, is seeking a Manager to join the M&A team in a hybrid role across North Carolina or Ohio. You will originate, present, and negotiate opportunities for strategic buyers, acting as the face of Xpand to clients and facilitating deal flow.

The role emphasizes account management, cross-functional coordination, and leadership of 1-3 direct reports, with a focus on rigorous market research and due diligence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business development, corporate development, or buy-side investment banking.
• Must be persistent, resourceful, self-motivated and personable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify acquisition opportunities aligned with client criteria.
• Manage multiple buy-side client relationships across industries.
• Communicate deal pipelines with internal and external teams.
• Lead 1-3 direct reports.
• Review markets nationwide using research tools.
• Network with business owners via calls, email, and text.
• Execute and manage prospecting campaigns.
• Gather due diligence information from owners.
• Assist in underwriting potential acquisitions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Self-motivated

Job description

Location: North Carolina or Ohio (Hybrid)

Role Type: Salary Full-Time

Xpand, a Linville Team Partners company, is seeking a Manager to join their M&A team. This position will play a vital role with account management and business development responsibilities on our buy-side advisory team. This role will be the face of Xpand to strategic buyers; originating, presenting, and negotiating opportunities directly. The ability to communicate mandates from our clients internally and externally will be key.

• Identify acquisition opportunities that align with client’s criteria
• Manage multiple buy-side client relationships within 1-2 industries
• Communicate with internal and external teams on their deal pipelines
• Effectively manage and lead 1-3 direct reports
• Review markets across the country utilizing various research tools
• Network with business owners through calls, emails, and text messages
• Execute and manage prospecting campaigns
• Gather due diligence information from business owners
• Assist in underwriting potential acquisitions

Candidate Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience working in business development, corporate development, or buy-side investment banking
• Persistent, resourceful, self-motivated, and personable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with the ability to efficiently and accurately manage multiple projects
• Analytically minded and detail-oriented