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East 57th Street Partners · 1 day ago

Business Development & M&A Associate

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$0/yr - $150K/yr

2+ years exp

East 57th Street Partners is a growing private equity firm focused on acquiring and scaling founder-led and family-owned businesses. They are seeking a Business Development & M&A Associate to support deal sourcing, evaluation, diligence, and transaction execution, playing a meaningful role across the full lifecycle of acquisitions.

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Hiring Manager

Joseph Kirchon

Responsibilities

Support proprietary sourcing initiatives targeting founder-led and family-owned businesses

Conduct outbound outreach to business owners, intermediaries, and referral partners

Build and maintain relationships with bankers, brokers, attorneys, accountants, and industry contacts

Manage inbound deal flow and perform initial opportunity screening

Track pipeline activity and outreach efforts within CRM and internal systems

Perform initial financial and qualitative assessments of acquisition opportunities

Build and maintain operating models, transaction models, and return analyses

Support valuation analysis and preparation of investment memoranda

Assist with investment committee presentations and materials

Evaluate strategic fit, risks, and value-creation opportunities

Support financial, operational, commercial, and legal diligence efforts

Coordinate with third-party advisors (QoE, legal, tax, insurance, etc.)

Participate in management meetings, site visits, and diligence calls

Assist with purchase agreement review and transaction structuring

Help manage deal timelines from LOI through close

Assist with post-close transition and integration planning

Support tracking of performance against investment thesis and value-creation plans

Provide analytical and strategic support to portfolio companies as needed

Maintain ongoing relationships with management teams and founders

Qualification

Private equityFinancial modelingInvestment analysisDeal sourcingAnalytical skillsEntrepreneurial mindsetCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

2–5 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, search funds, transaction advisory, strategy consulting, or operating roles

Strong interest in lower-middle-market investing and founder-led businesses

Solid financial modeling and analytical skillset

Comfortable interacting directly with business owners, executives, and advisors

Highly organized and capable of managing multiple live opportunities simultaneously

Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership mentality

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree a plus, but not required

Benefits

Bonus: Short-Term Incentive (STI) target of 0–40%, variable based on achieving defined benchmarks tied to: Year-over-year EBITDA growth, Cash Return on Initial Equity

Incentive Equity: Participation in new acquisitions

Co-Investment: Ability to co-invest alongside the firm in future transactions