Analyst - Sell-Side Mergers & Acquisitions

Are you ready to play a central role in helping business owners successfully exit and maximize the value of what they’ve built?

At Copper Run, we are seeking a full-time Sell‑Side M&A Analyst to join our Cleveland office. This is a high‑impact, execution‑focused role supporting live sell‑side engagements across a range of industries. You’ll work directly with senior bankers, gain meaningful exposure to clients and buyers, and contribute to delivering exceptional outcomes in the middle market.

This role is ideal for a driven, detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a demanding environment, embraces accountability, and takes pride in producing work of the highest quality.

• Support senior bankers in sell‑side pitches and live engagements
• Build and manage detailed financial models (DCF, comps, LBO) to support valuation and buyer analysis
• Develop confidential information memoranda (CIMs), pitch books, and other marketing materials
• Conduct corporate, industry, and market research
• Identify and qualify potential strategic and financial buyers
• Perform buyer outreach by email and phone and manage communications
• Organize and maintain data rooms, CRM input, and transaction materials
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support live deal activity
• Provide guidance and task oversight to interns

You will be expected to respond with urgency, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and contribute as a trusted member of the deal team.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field
• 1–3 years of directly applicable sell‑side M&A experience
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline
• Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Clear, confident communication skills — internally and externally
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to continuously improve
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

This is a team‑first environment. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, supports colleagues, and contributes to a culture of accountability and high performance.

Headquartered in the heartland, Copper Run is a different kind of investment bank. We focus exclusively on middle‑market transactions, advising on buy‑side and sell‑side M&A engagements between $10 M and $250 M.

We deliver Wall Street execution while remaining grounded in Midwestern values — integrity, humility, accountability, and teamwork. Our clients include top‑tier private equity firms, sponsor‑backed businesses, and founder‑led middle‑market companies.

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Significant performance‑based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life)
• Flexible Time Off
• Company‑provided lunch daily
• A collaborative, energetic, casual‑yet‑professional work environment

If you’re ready to contribute meaningfully, work hard, and grow in a firm where performance and character both matter, we’d welcome the conversation.

Copper Run is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants and evaluate each on the basis of job qualification. We do not consider race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy shall apply to all phases of the employment relationship including hiring, upgrading, promoting, disciplining, transferring, reducing in force, terminating, and compensating personnel. Furthermore, CR will provide reasonable accommodation.