Manager, Corporate Development

M&A Business Development Associate (Full Time)

The role is part of Perseus’s growing Business Development team within our M&A group. The primary responsibility is to build strong strategic business relationships that lead to the sourcing of current and future M&A opportunities for Perseus. Relationships will be formed with decision makers (e.g., CEOs/VPs of Corporate Development, founders/owners), M&A advisors, and private equity/venture capital professionals worldwide. Success is defined by building and maintaining meaningful relationships, having clients sign LOI’s, and ultimately the acquisition of software companies/assets by Perseus/Constellation.

Initiating and maintaining relationships, and being considered and chosen for acquisition, typically requires multiple years. Measurable outcomes, continuous value-add through many M&A conversations and high-quality market research ultimately generate successful acquisitions over time.

Title for posting: M&A Business Development Associate; internal title:
Manager, Corporate Development.

• Develop and manage an M&A pipeline through Salesforce CRM and create market maps to build strong relationships in assigned software industry vertical(s).
• Meet and exceed monthly M&A targets, such as meaningful contacts and other measurable M&A sourcing KPIs.
• Work autonomously and with M&A leadership to qualify M&A opportunities efficiently.
• Ensure the lead database is allocated accurately within portfolio verticals.
• Effectively qualify opportunities at the top of the acquisition funnel to maintain focus for the Portfolio Managers of the business units.
• Have a meaningful impact on the Perseus Group over a successful tenure in‑role.

• At least 3+ years of experience in a Business Development/Sales position at a software company or in a client‑facing M&A/finance role within business development, sales, or account management.
• Preference for outbound‑focused origination roles.
• A clear interest in developing a long‑term pipeline of meaningful relationships with prospects as a career trajectory within software investing.
• Prior high performance in Business Development, success in an autonomous role, or success in other areas outside professional BD experience (e.g., entrepreneurship) will be considered.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence and executive presence to speak with CEOs, M&A advisors, corporate development, private equity, and venture capital professionals.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work variable hours.
• Extraordinary work ethic, proactive with a sense of urgency.
• Experience with Spanish or Portuguese highly desirable.

This role will require occasional in‑person travel and will be performed from a hybrid office in Toronto, ON.

Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only) :
The estimated base salary range for this role is CAD $72,000.00 – CAD $88,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay‑transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job‑related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.

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