M&A Associate

Chenmark is a long-term oriented holding company with operations across the US and Canada.

We work with retiring owners and current entrepreneurs to provide liquidity, preserve legacies, and position companies for long-term success. Chenmark companies share a commitment to our core values of: Chasing Better , Keeping Score , Playing the Long Game , and Putting the Team First .

Chenmark employees maintain a passion for small business, a significant competitive drive, a willingness to grind, and a deep desire to have a tangible impact on employees, customers, and the community at large.

Chenmark is currently seeking a M&A Associate. The M&A Associate role is designed to give individuals significant autonomy and development opportunities in all aspects of M&A, from top of funnel outreach through post-close transition and everything in between.

The M&A Associate will work directly with Chenmark’s VP of Business Development, Head of M&A, CFO, and CEO. Responsibilities will include the following:

Top of funnel search – thesis development, list building, outreach, relationship building

Underwriting – writing memos and developing models to support your own investment recommendations

Due Diligence – leading operational diligence workstreams to mitigate risk

Transition Support – working with CEOs of newly acquired operating companies to support the transition for the first ~90-days post-close

OpCo Consulting – work with operating company CEOs to support company initiatives

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 2 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or consulting

Investment banking, private equity, or PE diligence consulting experience preferred

Proven ability to solve problems in an agile, creative, and decisive manner

Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a lean team

Analytical proficiency

A passion for small business