VP - Private Equity Acquisition

Michael Page; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 100 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Michael Page seeks a VP - Private Equity Acquisition to lead proprietary deal sourcing across target industries, working directly with partners to build a robust pipeline of opportunities. This role focuses on outbound outreach, intermediary relationship management, and market development to identify acquisitions before they reach broader processes.

The successful candidate will leverage AI-enabled prospecting and data-driven insights to improve efficiency, collaborate with investment

Qualificações

• 4-8 years of experience in business development, deal sourcing, origination, private equity.
• Demonstrated success generating business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship development.
• Strong networking and communication skills.
• Comfortable with a high-volume, outbound-focused environment.
• Ability to build credibility with founders, executives, and transaction intermediaries.
• Interest in private equity, acquisitions, and lower-middle-market businesses.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-directed, and motivated by results.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled prospecting, workflow automation, or data tools is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute high-volume outreach campaigns targeting founders, business owners, and executives.
• Generate and qualify acquisition opportunities through phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, and industry networking.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential acquisition targets.
• Track outreach activity and deal flow within the firm's sourcing systems and CRM.
• Develop relationships with investment bankers, M&A advisors, business brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, and other deal intermediaries.
• Position the firm as a preferred buyer within targeted sectors.
• Generate proprietary and limited-process opportunities through ongoing market coverage.
• Conduct industry mapping and market research to identify fragmented sectors and attractive acquisition targets.
• Monitor emerging trends, competitive activity, and acquisition opportunities within target markets.
• Attend conferences, trade shows, and industry events to establish new relationships and expand sourcing channels.
• Work closely with the firm's partners and investment professionals to evaluate opportunities and refine target criteria.
• Assist in developing acquisition theses and sourcing strategies for new investment themes.
• Maintain organized reporting on pipeline activity, sourcing metrics, and relationship development efforts.
• Leverage AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve prospecting efficiency and outreach effectiveness.
• Contribute ideas to enhance sourcing workflows, market intelligence, and business development processes.

Conhecimentos

Outbound prospecting

Relationship building

Deal sourcing

Private equity

Networking

Communication

AI-enabled prospecting

Ferramentas

CRM systems

AI tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Seeking a VP - Private Equity Acquisition to lead acquisition sourcing efforts across target industries.

Entrepreneurial private investment firm focused on acquiring and scaling lower-middle-market businesses

Description

This individual will work directly with the firm's partners and play a critical role in building proprietary deal flow, developing intermediary relationships, and supporting the execution of the firm's growth strategy.

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated business development professional who enjoys outbound activity, relationship building, and identifying acquisition opportunities before they reach a broad market process.

Proprietary Deal Sourcing

• Develop and execute high-volume outreach campaigns targeting founders, business owners, and executives.
• Generate and qualify acquisition opportunities through phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, and industry networking.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential acquisition targets.
• Track outreach activity and deal flow within the firm's sourcing systems and CRM.

Intermediary Relationship Management

• Develop relationships with investment bankers, M&A advisors, business brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, and other deal intermediaries.
• Position the firm as a preferred buyer within targeted sectors.
• Generate proprietary and limited-process opportunities through ongoing market coverage.

Industry & Market Development

• Conduct industry mapping and market research to identify fragmented sectors and attractive acquisition targets.
• Monitor emerging trends, competitive activity, and acquisition opportunities within target markets.
• Attend conferences, trade shows, and industry events to establish new relationships and expand sourcing channels.

Partner Collaboration

• Work closely with the firm's partners and investment professionals to evaluate opportunities and refine target criteria.
• Assist in developing acquisition theses and sourcing strategies for new investment themes.
• Maintain organized reporting on pipeline activity, sourcing metrics, and relationship development efforts.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Leverage AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve prospecting efficiency and outreach effectiveness.
• Contribute ideas to enhance sourcing workflows, market intelligence, and business development processes.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

• 4-8 years of experience in business development, deal sourcing, origination, private equity.
• Demonstrated success generating business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship development.
• Strong networking and communication skills.
• Comfortable with a high-volume, outbound-focused environment.
• Ability to build credibility with founders, executives, and transaction intermediaries.
• Interest in private equity, acquisitions, and lower-middle-market businesses.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-directed, and motivated by results.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled prospecting, workflow automation, or data tools is a plus.

Job Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $150,000.
• Remote or onsite in NYC