Sell-Side M&A Analyst - Middle-Market, In-Office Columbus

Copper Run; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus potential

Excellent benefits package

Mentoring from senior bankers

Job summary

Copper Run seeks a full-time Sell-Side M&A Analyst to join our Columbus headquarters, supporting live sell-side engagements across industries. You’ll work with seasoned dealmakers, develop CIMs and marketing materials, and contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes in middle-market transactions.

This role emphasizes rigorous financial modeling, market research, and proactive collaboration in a fast-paced, in-office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of directly applicable sell-side M&A experience.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, confident communication skills — internally and externally.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to continuously improve.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support seasoned dealmakers in sell-side pitches and live engagements, including all steps of a deal cycle.
• Build and manage detailed financial models (DCF, comps, LBO) to support valuation and buyer analysis.
• Develop confidential information memoranda (CIMs), pitch books, and other marketing materials.
• Conduct corporate, industry, and market research.
• Identify and qualify potential strategic and financial buyers.
• Perform buyer outreach by email and phone and manage communications.
• Organize and maintain data rooms, CRM input, and transaction materials.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support live deal activity.
• Provide guidance and task oversight to interns.
• Respond with urgency, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and contribute as a trusted member of the deal team.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Copper Run seeks a full-time Sell-Side M&A Analyst to join our Columbus headquarters, supporting live sell-side engagements across industries. You’ll work with seasoned dealmakers, develop CIMs and marketing materials, and contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes in middle-market transactions.

This role emphasizes rigorous financial modeling, market research, and proactive collaboration in a fast-paced, in-office environment.