M&A Corporate Development Analyst

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated, analytically rigorous Corporate Development Analyst to join its growing Corporate Development team and help execute the company's strategic mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activities.

M&A is a core pillar of Barnes Aerospace's growth strategy. Barnes Aerospace has completed three acquisitions in the past 18 months and continues to actively pursue opportunities to expand its capabilities, geographic footprint, and market position through M&A.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain meaningful exposure to the full M&A lifecycle, from acquisition sourcing and evaluation through transaction execution and integration. The Analyst will work closely with the Director of Corporate Development and a lean, collaborative team with diverse backgrounds spanning operations, management consulting, and investment banking. The position will also provide significant interaction with Barnes Aerospace's C-suite and executive leadership team, as well as investment professionals  ideal candidate is high-agency, curious, and analytical, with sound business judgment and a genuine interest in aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, and M&A.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional seeking to apply their transaction and analytical experience in a hands-on corporate environment with direct exposure to strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

M&A Sourcing & Strategic Evaluation
· Support the identification, screening, and evaluation of potential acquisition targets across the aerospace and defense industry.
· Conduct industry research, market mapping, competitive analysis, and target assessments to inform acquisition priorities and broader corporate strategy.
· Develop investment theses and evaluate strategic rationale, commercial positioning, and potential value-creation opportunities for prospective acquisitions.

Financial Analysis & Transaction Execution
· Support all phases of transaction execution, including initial evaluation, due diligence, valuation, negotiation support, and closing.
· Build and maintain detailed financial models.
· Coordinate with internal business leaders, functional teams, and external advisors to facilitate due diligence, synthesize key findings, and advance M&A transactions.
· Develop investment presentations, transaction recommendations, and other decision-support materials for Barnes Aerospace's executive leadership and Apollo.

Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Initiatives
· Collaborate with Barnes Aerospace business and site leaders to understand operating performance, business capabilities, and strategic priorities.
· Support engagement with external stakeholders, including business owners and founders, private equity firms, investment bankers, and transaction advisors.
· Partner with cross-functional teams to support acquisition integration planning, synergy evaluation, and post-close value-creation initiatives.
· Contribute to broader corporate strategic initiatives.

Qualifications &

Experience:

· 2+ years of relevant analyst experience in investment banking, M&A transaction advisory, management consulting, corporate development, or a related role.
· Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, valuation, and financial statement analysis.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, presentations and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
· Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work streams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
· Collaborative, low-ego approach and comfort operating within a lean team.
· Genuine interest in M&A, aerospace and…