Associate, M&A
Apply NowCompany: Lyra Technology Group
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Associate, M&A
Lyra Technology Group is a holding company that invests in industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a part of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in over 70 companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Our companies employ over 3,500 team members.
Job Description
As a Lyra M&A Associate, you will take on a high-impact role with our holding company team. Your responsibilities will include independently managing M&A due diligence processes, leading financial and operational due diligence for new acquisitions, financial modeling, conducting analysis of acquisition and portfolio performance, and partnering with business owners to growth their company post-investment.
Our M&A Associate will work closely with, learn from, and share their perspectives with the Director of M&A and Strategic Finance to support building out a best-in-class acquisition engine. Your peers will include ambitious professionals navigating their first few years as a senior executive, entrepreneurs who have built a business over decades, and seasoned managers with deep industry and functional expertise.
We are looking for smart, motivated candidates who are looking to "roll up their sleeves" and hungry to make an impact by stewarding businesses over the long-term. We have had tremendous success in empowering leaders early in their career and giving them more responsibility than others would be comfortable with. We offer exceptional people the opportunity to meaningfully accelerate their career trajectory.
Responsibilities May Include
Work closely with the Lyra executive team and Director of M&A to refine and execute our M&A strategy, ensuring we are pursuing the right opportunities that allow us to achieve our organic growth and MOIC goals
Lead financial and operational due diligence for new acquisitions
Support the refinement of our investment thesis through post-mortem analysis and ongoing performance monitoring
Manage the relationship with sellers through the diligence process to ensure a successful close
Work closely with sellers and Lyra operations leaders post-close to ensure smooth onboarding of new acquisitions to the Lyra platform
Support the execution post-close value creation levers driving the realization of our investment thesis
Partner with the Evergreen sourcing team to evaluate potential new acquisitions
Requirements
Ability to work with extreme autonomy and an ownership mindset
Exceptional EQ, can develop relationships and followership at every level of the organizational hierarchy
Leadership experience and ability to persevere through adversity
Strong strategic and analytical skills, an ability to make great decisions with incomplete information
Strong understanding of financial statements and KPIs
Humble, accountable, and growth-minded
Positive attitude and competitive intensity
Preferred
Achievement of one or more promotions at a previous employer
Previous M&A experience, and exposure to private equity-run deal processes
Undergraduate or graduate education at a top ranked school
Lyra Technology Group is a holding company that invests in industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a part of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in over 70 companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Our companies employ over 3,500 team members.
Job Description
As a Lyra M&A Associate, you will take on a high-impact role with our holding company team. Your responsibilities will include independently managing M&A due diligence processes, leading financial and operational due diligence for new acquisitions, financial modeling, conducting analysis of acquisition and portfolio performance, and partnering with business owners to growth their company post-investment.
Our M&A Associate will work closely with, learn from, and share their perspectives with the Director of M&A and Strategic Finance to support building out a best-in-class acquisition engine. Your peers will include ambitious professionals navigating their first few years as a senior executive, entrepreneurs who have built a business over decades, and seasoned managers with deep industry and functional expertise.
We are looking for smart, motivated candidates who are looking to "roll up their sleeves" and hungry to make an impact by stewarding businesses over the long-term. We have had tremendous success in empowering leaders early in their career and giving them more responsibility than others would be comfortable with. We offer exceptional people the opportunity to meaningfully accelerate their career trajectory.
Responsibilities May Include
Work closely with the Lyra executive team and Director of M&A to refine and execute our M&A strategy, ensuring we are pursuing the right opportunities that allow us to achieve our organic growth and MOIC goals
Lead financial and operational due diligence for new acquisitions
Support the refinement of our investment thesis through post-mortem analysis and ongoing performance monitoring
Manage the relationship with sellers through the diligence process to ensure a successful close
Work closely with sellers and Lyra operations leaders post-close to ensure smooth onboarding of new acquisitions to the Lyra platform
Support the execution post-close value creation levers driving the realization of our investment thesis
Partner with the Evergreen sourcing team to evaluate potential new acquisitions
Requirements
Ability to work with extreme autonomy and an ownership mindset
Exceptional EQ, can develop relationships and followership at every level of the organizational hierarchy
Leadership experience and ability to persevere through adversity
Strong strategic and analytical skills, an ability to make great decisions with incomplete information
Strong understanding of financial statements and KPIs
Humble, accountable, and growth-minded
Positive attitude and competitive intensity
Preferred
Achievement of one or more promotions at a previous employer
Previous M&A experience, and exposure to private equity-run deal processes
Undergraduate or graduate education at a top ranked school