Manager, Origination

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of and drive Beacon's deal origination initiatives for specific verticals.

• Establish and maintain enduring relationships with software entrepreneurs.

• Comprehend the business challenges, growth prospects, and sale catalysts faced by entrepreneurs.

• Assist in the preliminary assessment of potential acquisition targets by collecting and analyzing financial and operational information.

• Sustain and enhance Beacon's deal pipeline by proactively identifying new business opportunities.

• Collaborate with M&A and leadership teams during the due diligence process and deal execution.

• Contribute to the development of best practices for recognizing, engaging, and finalizing relationships with outstanding software companies.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in business development, M&A origination, investment banking, or private equity.

• Strong emphasis on the software or technology sector.

• Proven track record of independently identifying and sourcing investment opportunities or strategic partnerships.

• Strong commercial insight.

• Ability to evaluate a software business, pinpoint value creation themes, and communicate effectively with underwriting teams.

• Authentic enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, technology, and the long-term compounding potential of software companies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Meaningful compensation linked to deal results and the overall performance of the business.

• Direct impact on acquisition strategy within assigned verticals.

• Opportunity to take ownership of specific verticals and lead a small team once traction is established.

• Collaborate directly with Silicon Valley product and engineering teams.

• Receive mentorship from founders and senior operators who have successfully scaled businesses from seed stage to $10B+ IPOs.

• Work in an environment that values initiative and prioritizes judgment over hierarchy.

• Long-term investment in professional development.

• Unique workplace culture that merges a high-growth technology startup with a long-term buy/hold private equity investment firm.