Director of Acquisitions

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care•Westlake, TX

About The Position

BrightPath Kids, part of the Busy Bees global family, operates childcare centers across the United States and Canada. We are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education in safe, nurturing environments and giving children the best start in life. We are equally committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact every day. As a Mgr/Director of Acquisitions on the Growth team you will lead M&A work with a lean, high-impact team originating, evaluating and executing acquisitions of early education centers. You will lead the whole lifecycle of the deal with core responsibility for origination, the financial analysis of a transaction, due diligence, and close. Working closely with the entire Growth team including, financial analysts, real estate, and internal stakeholders, this position helps bring structure, accuracy, and consistency to a growing pipeline of M&A projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field
4+ years of relevant experience (either from accountancy, corporate finance/M&A roles or strategy-related roles)
Early Childhood Education experience strongly preferred.
5+ years’ experience in real estate site selection, negotiation and closing transaction required.
Deep familiarity with real estate and financial models is an asset
Excellent financial modeling skills with a high degree of accuracy
Working knowledge of accounting principles, both US and Canada
Strong analytical skills and business acumen
Proficiency with common software packages (MS Office, QuickBooks, NetSuite, mapping software, market data, etc.)
Excellent oral communication. A clear and concise writer
Interacts professionally and amicably with vendors, team members and other professionals
Excellent customer service mentality
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
Comfortable working with financial, numerical, and research-based data
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to work effectively within project tracking, reporting, and document management systems
Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

CFA, CA, CBV designation an asset

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the M&A transaction from initial sourcing, account management, negotiations, internal financial diligence, due diligence, coordination with operations, and close
Build and maintain a strong network of brokers in your area as a primary source of origination
Build a strong organic outbound marketing program driving quality inbound leads from non-broker sources
Own the compilation of board-level presentation decks and supporting materials
Effectively negotiate with brokers, attorneys, landlords/sellers to develop IOI’s letters of intent, and related M&A documents
Identifying and tracking of acquisition targets through research, analysis, and other methods inclusive of helping build and maintain a CRM platform and associated outbound marketing and outreach
Be a strong collaborator and leadership contributor to the financial analysis and modeling of each transaction
Conduct market research for acquisitions, including demographics and competitor analysis while monitoring existing markets to understand evolving trends
Supporting workstream management by liaising with lawyers, consultants, accountants, and other external professionals
Prepare reports, trackers, summaries, and other documentation to support development activity
Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support project progress and information flow