Analyst, Corporate Development

M&A Analyst 

Company: Perseus Group, Constellation Software 

 

The Company: Perseus is an operating group of Constellation Software (csisoftware.com), a publicly traded company with a market cap of C$80 bn. It has over 2,000 employees and comprises 60+ companies in 10+ verticals located in over 30 offices. Perseus acquires vertical market software companies around the world with a buy-and-hold mandate. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets. 

 

The Role: Perseus is currently scaling their M&A organization. The M&A Analyst role will support the Head of Corporate Development in deal origination and relationship building, primarily through research and company screening.

 

Job Responsibilities 

• Support the Head of Corp. Dev. in building out a pipeline of potential target opportunities by qualifying business fit

• Find opportunities through greenfield research using tools such as CapIQ 

• Follow public company news flow and filings to look for opportunities out of strategic reviews or restructuring announcements 

• Screen opportunities from a third party resource 

• Deliver weekly reports that summarize and accurately categorize potential target company information, including related portfolio and industry fit, and level of Perseus interest 

• Upon request, outreach and follow up with potential targets in an organized and professional manner 

• Track activities and maintain relevant information in CRM software 

 

Work Experience/Profile: 

• 1-2 years of progressive work experience in a professional environment 

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities 

• Strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on relationships 

• Strong ability to process qualitative and quantitative data to draw conclusions and qualify leads accurately 

• Basic Excel skills and financial literacy are required; educational background in business with accounting and financial knowledge/interest 

 

Only qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule the next steps in our interview process. 

 

Location Midtown Toronto. *Hybrid work environment. We currently require our team to be in the office Monday and Tuesday.

Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only):

The estimated base salary range for this role is CAD$63,000.00 - CAD$77,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.

We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.

Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at [email protected].

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