Investment Lead

Beacon SoftwareInvestment Lead LocationSan Francisco, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentM&ABeacon is building the essential technology infrastructure for the everyday economy: the businesses, organizations, and services that make real life work, and that mainstream tech has largely left behind. We acquire, operate, and grow vertical market software companies — niche, founder-built businesses serving industries that are often overlooked and too profitable to ignore.Our model is simple: we seek out founders who have built their business by spending years understanding their market and prioritizing their customers' specific needs. We buy great businesses, invest in their continued growth, and hold them permanently — accelerating that growth with an AI-native platform built specifically for vertical market software. No mandate to cut, flip, or roll up into something unrecognizable.We are not a financial firm. We are technology entrepreneurs and operators who believe the most important businesses in the world are already running quietly in industries most people never think about. Our job is to find them, support the people who built them, and make them better.Beacon is backed by a diverse base of investors, with $550M+ raised to date, including General Catalyst, Lightspeed, D1 Capital, CPMG, the family offices of the founders of Stripe, DoorDash, and Ramp, and evergreen funds built for the long game.ResponsibilitiesDeal Execution - Start to FinishAt Beacon the investment process will provide you exposure to three parts of being an investor:Sourcing & Selling (10%)Underwriting and Execution (70%)Portfolio Work (20%)The other main functions of the role include:Building and scaling our proprietary M&A agents and AI product suiteCollaborate with Beacon’s Investment Directors, executive team and value creation team to evaluate and close acquisitions.Lead and manage conversations and relationships with owners, advisors, and bankers.Prepare and analyze financial and non-financial information, valuation, and operational models.Drive the entire M&A process, including conducting detailed financial, sales, marketing, and operational diligence; drafting investment memorandums for the Investment Committee and crafting the integration strategy.Manage diligence processes and engage with internal/external advisors across legal, technology, HR, and tax.Assist in the finance, operations, and integration of newly acquired businesses.QualificationsStrong academic record from a competitive institution with a degree in Business or Finance.A strong understanding of technology and a passion for the software industry.Minimum 1-6 years of M&A experience, working in private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or strategic finance.Familiarity with a buy-and-build model and experience/knowledge in VMS, software, and technology is a plus.Expertise in building financial models, and proficiency in preparing thoughtfully structured analysis.Strong ability to synthesize complex systems.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the Company and targets.Ability to translate high level objectives into actionable work plans and strategies.High attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.Extremely organized.Conduct interactions with a high level of integrity and trust.Advanced written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated interest in learning about different businesses across diverse industries.Possesses a growth mindset, consistently seeking personal and process improvement.Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain genuine, long-term relationships.What You Will Get From BeaconDemonstrated interest in learning about different businesses across diverse industries.Learn directly from entrepreneurs who have scaled businesses from seed-to-$10B+ IPOs.Work directly with Silicon Valley product and...