Corporate Development Associate

We have you covered. Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered.

About APPLIED Adhesives: Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered. With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put.

Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company. We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out.

And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner.

Come join us!

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Development Associate who will play a key role in executing the company’s inorganic growth strategy. APPLIED has closed 21 deals in the last four years and continues to be highly acquisitive. This position will support all aspects of the M&A process — from market research and target identification to financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and integration planning.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and a practical understanding of manufacturing and industrial businesses. This is a hybrid role, and you must live in the Twin Cities, MN. area to be considered for this role.

• Overall Coordination of all M&A Activities of Corp Development Team
  • Work with M&A team to track & facilitate progress through the various steps of acquisition.
  • Maintain and leverage M&A playbook including diligence request lists and close calendars.
  • Maintain and refine a target pipeline database and track ongoing deal opportunities.
• Transaction Execution
  • Lead and/or coordinate transaction execution on several deal teams simultaneously from NDA through closing, coordinating with internal cross functional teams, finance, legal, operations, and external advisors.
  • Prepare investment memos & management presentations for executive and board review.
  • Assist with due diligence management and integration planning.
• Financial Analysis & Valuation
  • Build & maintain detailed financial & operating models to assess acquisition opportunities.
  • Conduct valuation analyses or coordinate with third party providers to deliver.
  • Analyze target company financials, operating metrics, and key performance indicators.
• Deal Sourcing & Market Intelligence
  • Research and map the adhesives, coatings, and sealants market to identify attractive acquisition targets; coordinate with third party providers.
  • Analyze competitors, emerging technologies, and adjacent markets for strategic fit.
• Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes to support company objectives and customer expectations.

• Have an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Are a team-player.
• Have the willingness to learn and are personally driven to succeed.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field required. MBA or CFA preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in…