Versus · 1 week ago
Head of Mergers and Acquisitions
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expVersus LLC is a newly formed holding company acquiring and scaling durable, cash-flow–positive brick-and-mortar businesses. They are seeking a Head of M&A to own the end-to-end acquisition function, responsible for sourcing, diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing transactions.
Financial Services
Hiring Manager
Vivek Shah
Responsibilities
Build and manage the full acquisition pipeline: brokers, off-market sourcing, referrals, and proprietary outreach
Lead all transaction execution from first contact through closing
Serve as the primary relationship owner with sellers and intermediaries
Conduct and lead on-site diligence, including physical location visits and operator interviews
Underwrite deals against strict guardrails (entry multiple, DSCR, durability, seller financing)
Structure transactions including purchase price, seller notes, earn-outs, and contingent consideration
Coordinate all diligence workstreams: financial, legal, tax, operational, and lender diligence
Work closely with CFO on financing structure and lender materials
Drive LOI, APA, and closing timelines with outside counsel
Kill deals that do not meet risk and return standards
Qualification
Required
10+ years of direct M&A or acquisitions experience
Personally closed multiple lower-middle-market transactions
Deep experience with leveraged buyouts, senior debt, mezzanine financing, and seller notes
Strong negotiation track record with founder-owned businesses
Comfortable traveling for diligence and site visits
Disciplined underwriting mindset; proven ability to walk away
Preferred
Industry experience in hospitality, consumer services, retail, or manufacturing
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Deal execution bonus paid at close (percentage of enterprise value)
Quality-based bonus adjustments tied to pricing discipline, DSCR, and seller financing
Deferred and clawback provisions to ensure long-term discipline
Company
Versus
Versus LLC is a privately held acquisition and operating company that acquires established, cash-flowing businesses across multiple industries
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase