Corporate Development Associate

Role Description

At EquipmentShare, we’re hiring a Corporate Development Associate (M&A) working remotely reporting to our Corporate Headquarters in Columbia, MO. The Corporate Development Associate will own M&A deal execution from LOI through close, including:

• Project management
• Due diligence leadership (coordinating functional teams and escalating risks)
• Financial analysis/underwriting (valuation, modeling, investment committee materials)
• Managing the data room and deliverables
• Supporting transaction documentation (APAs/SPAs, tracking open issues)
• Coordinating the closing process (funds flow, prorations)
• Initiating post-close integration planning

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own deal execution and project management of workstream across multiple live deals, including diligence tracking, workplan management, meeting cadence, and stakeholder alignment from LOI through close.
• Diligence leadership that includes building and managing confirmatory diligence checklists; coordinate functional diligence (Finance/Accounting, Treasury, IT, HR, Ops); synthesize findings and escalate risks early.
• Financial analysis & underwriting to support valuation, purchase price mechanics, working capital, and key deal economics; develop and maintain deal models, sensitivity analyses, and investment committee materials.
• Data room & deliverables management to manage data room requests, document organization, and “what’s missing” punch lists; ensure sellers and advisors deliver critical items on time.
• Transaction documentation support by coordinating with internal/external counsel on APA/SPA drafts and ancillary documents; track open issues and confirm alignment across the term sheet, APA, and closing deliverables.
• Closing coordination to maintain the closing tracker, drive readiness reviews, and ensure all parties are aligned on funds flow, prorations, and closing requirements.
• Integration coordination with Integration leads to initiating Day 1 / first 30–100 day planning, ensuring handoffs are smooth and the business is set up for success post-close.
• Produce clear weekly deal status updates, key decisions needed, and executive-ready summaries (1-pagers, key terms, risks/mitigations).

Qualifications

• Must be analytical with strong financial modeling and diligence synthesis skills; high attention to detail.
• Be execution-oriented and comfortable managing many moving pieces and pushing stakeholders to deadlines; thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Clear written/verbal communicator; able to interface with executives, operators, and external advisors.
• Ownership mindset and be proactive, self-directed, and accountable; anticipates problems before they surface.
• Have a passion for modernizing the $2T construction industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; comfort with CRMs (HubSpot), data rooms, and document management.
• At least 4 years in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Transaction Advisory, FP&A, or other deal execution roles with strong project management and financial skillsets.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Generous PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k) + company match
• Gym membership stipend + wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!)
• Company events, food truck nights
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year — give back to the community you call home
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities