Acquisitions Manager

Primrose School Franchising Company

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Primrose, our mission - to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children - is why we do what we do each day. Primrose provides a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families. We believe who children become is as important as what they know.
We believe who YOU are is as important as what you know. We make every effort to ensure everyone feels they belong in our Primrose community. Our commitment to Belongingness means we seek similarities and respect differences in our unique backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As the Acquisitions Manager, you will play a critical execution role in Primrose’s scaled acquisition strategy, supporting deal flow from initial outreach through closing. This is a highly transactional, analytically driven position focused on sourcing, underwriting, and advancing opportunities through the acquisition pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; finance, economics, or accounting strongly preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and underwriting capability
• Experience supporting or executing M&A transactions end-to-end
• Comfort in a fast-paced, KPI-driven, high-volume environment
• High personal accountability and exceptional attention to detail
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• CRM fluency and strong pipeline management discipline
• Motivated by ownership, deal velocity, and measurable outcomes

Responsibilities

• Source acquisition opportunities through high-volume outbound outreach, including daily calling, follow-ups, and pipeline development
• Conduct preliminary screening and detailed financial underwriting of on-market and off-market opportunities
• Build and analyze financial models to evaluate deal economics, returns, and strategic fit
• Prepare investment summaries, underwriting materials, and internal deal memos for senior leadership, franchisees, and investment committees
• Support transactions from first contact through LOI, diligence, and closing, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
• Maintain rigorous CRM discipline, including call tracking, notes, and pipeline reporting
• Manage a high-volume deal pipeline with precision, prioritization, and follow-through
• Partner closely with Acquisitions leadership, Legal, Finance, Operations, Real Estate, and Design teams throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Assist in LOI drafting, negotiations, and coordination with legal and internal stakeholders
• Track and report on performance metrics including outreach activity, conversion rates, pipeline velocity, and closed transactions
• Develop market knowledge and seller insight to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness and deal quality
• Ability to travel ~25 – 40% of the time including onsite tours and meetings with seller

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Commission or bonuses based on personal and company performance
• 50% tuition reimbursement for up to three children and/or one grandchild at any Primrose School
• Full-time team members are eligible for health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with company matching up to 3.5% and company provided life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program​
• Flexible work from home options available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level