M&A; Origination & Business Development Associate
Location: Madrid, Spain
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Compensation: 26,000-30,000 (plus bonus)
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We are partnering with a leading international permanent capital software investor to appoint an M&A; Origination & Business Development Associate in Madrid. Our client acquires and operates mission-critical software businesses across a range of niche vertical markets, with a long-term ownership approach and active acquisition strategy.

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious early-career professional to join the Corporate Development team of a highly acquisitive international software investor.

Working across the M&A; lifecycle, you will help identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities, build relationships with founders and advisers, support early-stage due diligence, and contribute to the development of a high-quality acquisition pipeline. The role offers direct exposure to software M&A;, senior stakeholders, and real transaction activity within a fast-paced acquisitive environment.

Key Responsibilities




- Research and identify potential acquisition targets across software and technology markets.
- Build and maintain target company databases and acquisition pipelines.
- Conduct outreach to founders, CEOs, shareholders and directors of prospective acquisition targets.
- Develop relationships with M&A; advisors, brokers, corporate finance boutiques and specialist sector intermediaries.
- Generate, qualify and nurture acquisition opportunities over time.
- Monitor software market activity, industry trends and relevant M&A; transactions.
- Review company information and financial statements to support opportunity assessment and prioritisation.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, outreach activity and pipeline reporting.

Candidate Profile
This role is idóneo for candidates with 0-2 years' experience who are commercially minded, proactive and interested in building a career within software M&A;, corpora

📌 M&A Origination (España)
🏢 Finatal
📍 España