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North Park Group · 5 days ago

Business Development and M&A Associate

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $200K/yr

2+ years exp

North Park Group is a private family office investment group focused on acquiring and growing family-owned manufacturing and distribution businesses in the United States. They are seeking a Business Development & M&A Associate to support deal sourcing, evaluation, diligence, and transaction execution, playing a key role throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

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Hiring Manager

RYAN SULLIVAN

Responsibilities

Source acquisition opportunities through business brokers, intermediaries, direct outreach, and proprietary channels

Build and maintain relationships with business owners, advisors, lenders, and M&A intermediaries

Track and manage deal pipeline activity using CRM and internal tools

Represent North Park Group professionally in outreach, meetings, and conferences

Screen opportunities and prepare initial investment summaries

Build and maintain financial and operating models

Support valuation analysis and deal structuring

Coordinate due diligence across financial, legal, operational, and commercial workstreams

Assist with LOI preparation, transaction documentation, and closing processes

Work closely with external advisors (accountants, attorneys, lenders)

Assist with transition planning and early post-close initiatives

Support portfolio company strategic and operational projects as needed

Qualification

Financial modelingAnalytical skillsDeal sourcingTransaction executionRelationship managementPrivate equity experienceInvestment banking experienceCorporate development experienceProcess-orientedCommercial curiosityResilientLong-term orientationCommunicationDetail-orientedSelf-starter

Required

2–5 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate development, search fund / ETA, or related fields

Strong financial modeling and analytical skills

Comfortable interacting with business owners and senior executives

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams

Self-starter who thrives in a lean, entrepreneurial environment

Willingness to travel periodically for deal work

Preferred

Manufacturing or industrial experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits

Bonus - STI incentive target of 0-40% - variable based on achieving specific benchmarks in year-over-year EBITDA growth and Cash Return on Initial Equity.

Incentive equity in new deals

Ability to co-invest in future North Park Group acquisitions