Merger & Acquisitions Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Merger & Acquisitions Associate

America’s Auto Auction – is a leading automotive remarketing company that facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers through 50+ Simulcast-enabled physical auction locations, mobile auctions, and multi-seller platform digital sales. Our auctions offer the highest quality service and operational execution for dealers and institutional customers. At the same time, our digital selling platforms supplement the needs of buyers and sellers through a seamless online experience. We offer end-to-end services including transportation, vehicle inspection, title and payment processing, and floorplan financing. Through top-of-the-line customer service and digital offerings, the company facilitates 780,000+ vehicle transactions annually, totaling $9 billion in gross vehicle values, making the business the second-largest automotive remarketing after Manheim.

Summary :

The M&A Associate will be a critical, high-profile role, primarily supporting the deal management and due diligence stage of our M&A process. This role will be involved in the full lifecycle of the M&A process, due diligence, third party advisor management, business analysis and valuations, and business integrations. We are seeking a driven, process-oriented investment professional, with an interest in gaining intensive private equity deal experience and supporting hands-on investments with private businesses.

The role reports to the Manager of M&A.

Responsibilities :

· Execution of the platforms’ add-on affiliation transactions

· Perform deal-related analysis, including financial modeling and due diligence review

· Support and manage third-party advisors (e.g., accounting, tax, legal, IT, risk, benefits); including reviewing QofE analysis, organizing internal data rooms and collaborating with internal and external resources

· Prepare concise presentations and detailed financial models for investors, Board members and management and assists with underwriting recommendations

· Work closely with the executive management team to assist in the development of presentation materials for quarterly meetings with the platforms’ Board of Directors

Qualifications :

• Ideally 2-4 years of experience analyzing mergers & acquisition targets

• Strong business acumen coupled with excellent financial performance and analysis skills

• This role requires strong foundational financial modeling skills to quickly review target financials and get to an accurate underwriting

• Strong project management skills are required; must be able to manage several projects simultaneously

• Interaction with senior leadership and small businesses owners, a plus

• A solid understanding of and experience in the transaction process, including deal structuring, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and integration

• Strong written and oral communications skills are required. Able to clearly and concisely convey complex information

• Must have the ability to work effectively and efficiently with business leaders

• Must be a strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to focus on the details, synthesize broad amounts of information into actionable information for executives

• Team player with the ability to build broad relationships internally and externally

• Embraces diversity within the work environment and consistently deals with internal and external customers in a friendly and respectful manner; supports teamwork and cooperation with partners in daily activities