M&A Associate

Prosperity Partners•Chicago, IL

20h•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Prosperity Partners is seeking an M&A professional to support its acquisition strategy, a critical component of the firm’s growth strategy. The role covers a broad range of M&A and corporate development work and involves close collaboration with firm leadership as part of a lean team. The selected candidate will help shape the growth of a rapidly growing national professional services company. Title and level may be adjusted to a more senior position based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise. The position offers the opportunity to participate in equity value appreciation through Prosperity’s Employee Purpose Plan and to make a visible, measurable impact on firm growth, brand awareness, business development, and industry relationships. The role is based in Prosperity’s Chicago office at least three days per week. The annual salary range is $100,000–$130,000 USD.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
2 to 6 years of experience in transaction advisory, financial due diligence, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
Understanding of financial statements and due diligence analyses.
Eagerness and desire for continuous learning and improvement.
Flexibility and adaptability to drive M&A processes forward independently.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously.
Excellent social, verbal, and written communication skills.
Track record of quality work and meeting deadlines.
Ability to balance close attention to detail with an understanding of broader goals.
Availability to work in Prosperity’s Chicago office at least 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial formulas.
Experience with PE-backed platform acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Support various stages of the acquisition process, including sourcing and relationship building, target evaluation, financial modeling, business diligence, third-party diligence workstreams, and transaction execution.
Build relationships with leadership at M&A targets, industry brokers, investment banks, and third-party diligence providers.
Work directly with business owners and leaders to assess cultural and strategic fit.
Own key aspects of diligence, including internal financial and business diligence, and manage third-party diligence workstreams.
Prepare acquisition proposals, IOIs, and LOIs.
Maintain diligence request lists and data rooms for live deals.
Support transaction execution, including purchase agreement review, coordination with lenders for debt financing, and preparation and maintenance of funds flow documents.
Develop materials for Prosperity executive leadership and the board of directors.
Continuously improve work, contribute to firm operations and culture, and uphold Prosperity’s core values.