VP of Business Development — Private Equity Origination

Soul Equity Solutions; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Soul Equity Solutions in Connecticut is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to originate high‑quality investment opportunities and work closely with senior investment professionals from day one.

This role offers a clear path to broader leadership within 1–2 years, a lean platform with visible BD impact, and the chance to expand coverage, relationships, and sourcing activity as the firm raises its next fund.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in private equity business development, deal origination, or a closely related PE sourcing role.
• Strong network of investment bankers, intermediaries, business owners, and other deal sources.
• Demonstrated track record of generating and advancing high-quality investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with investment bankers, intermediaries, business owners, and other sources of investment opportunities.
• Generate and advance high-quality deal flow aligned with the firm's investment strategy.
• Build and expand coverage across the firm's target sectors and lower middle-market ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities through intermediary relationships, direct outreach, and other sourcing channels.
• Represent the firm with prospective business owners, intermediaries, and industry contacts.
• Build and maintain target-company and intermediary coverage aligned with the firm's investment criteria.
• Identify market trends, sector opportunities, and coverage gaps relevant to the firm's investment strategy.
• Track pipeline activity, relationship development, and sourcing metrics.
• Develop a strong understanding of fragmented markets and businesses where buy-and-build strategies may be particularly compelling.

Job description

Soul Equity Solutions in Connecticut is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to originate high‑quality investment opportunities and work closely with senior investment professionals from day one.

This role offers a clear path to broader leadership within 1–2 years, a lean platform with visible BD impact, and the chance to expand coverage, relationships, and sourcing activity as the firm raises its next fund.