Managing Director
hace 5 días
New York
Managing Director – Software M&A Investment Banking \n Location: New York, NY \n Industry: Investment Banking / Software & Technology \n Firm: Middle-Market Investment Bank \n Employment Type: Full-Time \n \n About the Firm \n \n We are a leading middle-market investment bank focused on advising entrepreneurs, founders, private equity sponsors, and corporate clients on strategic transactions across the software and technology sectors. The firm provides M&A advisory, capital raising, strategic advisory, and other corporate finance services to companies ranging from emerging growth businesses to established middle-market enterprises. \n \n We are seeking an experienced Managing Director to join our New York team and play a senior leadership role in expanding the firm's software investment banking practice. \n \n Position Overview \n \n The Managing Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining senior-level relationships with software company executives, founders, private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and other institutional investors, while leading the origination and execution of M&A and strategic advisory transactions. \n \n The ideal candidate will be an established investment banking professional with a strong track record of originating and executing middle-market software transactions. This individual should possess significant industry relationships, a demonstrated ability to generate new business, and the judgment and leadership skills required to serve as a trusted advisor to CEOs, founders, Boards of Directors, and financial sponsors. \n \n This is a highly entrepreneurial opportunity for a senior banker who wants to have significant influence over the growth of a software-focused investment banking franchise. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n Business Development & Origination \n\n • Develop and execute a strategy to expand the firm's software M&A advisory business.\n, • Originate new M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory opportunities through established relationships and proactive business development.\n, • Build and maintain relationships with software CEOs, founders, Boards of Directors, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, family offices, and strategic acquirers.\n, • Identify companies and situations that may represent attractive M&A or financing opportunities.\n, • Lead pitches and presentations to prospective clients, including developing transaction strategies, valuation analyses, and marketing materials.\n, • Establish the firm as a trusted advisor to senior executives and owners of middle-market software businesses.\n, • Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective transactions.\n\n Transaction Leadership \n\n • Serve as the senior banker and primary relationship manager on M&A and strategic advisory engagements.\n, • Lead transactions from initial client discussions and mandate through closing.\n, • Develop transaction strategy, positioning, valuation, buyer/investor identification, negotiation strategy, and overall process execution.\n, • Advise clients on valuation, transaction structure, strategic alternatives, and market dynamics.\n, • Lead negotiations with buyers, sellers, private equity sponsors, strategic acquirers, and other transaction counterparties.\n, • Maintain senior-level involvement throughout the transaction process while ensuring successful execution by the broader deal team.\n\n Team Leadership & Development \n\n • Lead and mentor Vice Presidents, Associates, Analysts, and other members of the investment banking team.\n, • Provide strategic direction and oversight on transaction execution.\n, • Review and provide guidance on financial models, valuation analyses, CIMs, management presentations, buyer lists, and other transaction materials.\n, • Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing investment banking professionals.\n, • Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performance culture within the software banking practice.\n\n Market & Industry Expertise \n\n • Maintain deep knowledge of the software and technology M&A landscape.\n, • Monitor transaction activity, valuation trends, financing markets, strategic buyers, private equity activity, and emerging subsectors within software.\n, • Develop differentiated perspectives and insights that can be used to advise clients and generate new business.\n, • Cultivate relationships with strategic and financial buyers to expand the firm's transaction network.\n\n Qualifications \n\n • 12+ years of investment banking experience, with significant experience at the senior banker level.\n, • Extensive experience advising software and technology companies on M&A and/or capital markets transactions.\n, • Demonstrated track record of originating and closing middle-market transactions.\n, • Strong existing relationships with software executives, founders, private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and other relevant market participants.\n, • Proven ability to independently generate and develop investment banking business.\n, • Strong understanding of software industry business models, including SaaS, recurring revenue models, vertical software, enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, and/or related technology subsectors.\n, • Exceptional financial, valuation, transaction structuring, and analytical skills.\n, • Strong understanding of the full M&A process, including business development, valuation, marketing, buyer outreach, due diligence, negotiations, and closing.\n, • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.\n, • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop junior investment banking professionals.\n, • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.\n\n \n Preferred Experience \n Candidates with the following experience are particularly encouraged to apply: \n\n • Prior Managing Director, Senior Managing Director, or Partner-level experience at an investment bank or advisory firm.\n, • Significant experience executing transactions in the $50 million–$500 million+ enterprise value range.\n, • A substantial personal network of software executives, private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, and other institutional investors.\n, • Experience working with founder-owned and/or sponsor-backed software companies.\n, • Experience leading sell-side M&A transactions.\n, • Experience with cross-border software transactions is a plus.\n, • Existing software-sector franchise or demonstrated ability to build one.\n\n Compensation \n Competitive compensation package consisting of base salary, annual bonus, and significant performance-based incentive compensation, commensurate with experience, transaction production, and business development success. \n What We Offer \n\n • Opportunity to play a significant role in building and expanding a software-focused middle-market investment banking franchise.\n, • Meaningful autonomy and responsibility in business development and client relationships.\n, • Direct exposure to founders, CEOs, Boards of Directors, private equity sponsors, and strategic acquirers.\n, • Entrepreneurial environment with significant upside for successful senior bankers.\n, • Opportunity to lead high-profile M&A and strategic advisory transactions.\n, • Collaborative team environment with experienced investment banking professionals.\n\n \n