Corporate Development (M&A) Manager

About the role

The Corporate Development (M&A) Manager will sit at the center of the platform's growth strategy, sourcing and executing M&A. This person will support the deal process from initial sourcing through close and provide FP&A support to the platform's existing operating company.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a target pipeline of precision manufacturing businesses in the $1 to $5+ million EBITDA range across aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, power generation, and space end markets
• Cultivate relationships with bankers, brokers, and business owners directly, cold calling and traveling extensively to walk shop floors; concentration in the Northeast, with a national scope
• Lead due diligence independently and manage third-party diligence provider relationships, evaluating unstructured, often messy data sources with limited guidance
• Own the deal process from initial outreach through LOI and close, managing timelines and workstreams alongside a co-founder
• Present acquisition opportunities and deal status updates to leadership and the board
• Provide FP&A support to the platform's existing operating company, partnering with the COO and controller
• Help build the infrastructure and processes needed to support the platform's growth trajectory as deal volume accelerates
• As the platform scales, build and lead a team across business development, in-house M&A execution, and legal

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
• Experience in high-velocity M&A and founder-owned, undercapitalized environments; prior experience with manufacturing is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to lead diligence and analysis independently, with minimal oversight
• A confident yet humble presence, with the ability to build trust and credibility directly with business owners
• Willingness to travel extensively and operate outside a traditional office environment
• Bachelor's degree required

Pay

Compensation $200-250k all-in, plus equity