Director of Acquisitions

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

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)
• 5+ years’ experience in real estate site selection, negotiation and closing transaction required.
• 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

• Early Childhood Education experience strongly preferred.
• Deep familiarity with real estate and financial models is an asset
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Childcare discounts

What This Job Offers

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