Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000+ total compensation (varies by employer)
This Acquisition Analysis Associate description represents the type of early-career acquisition and transaction-focused roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.
It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.
Members of our platform gain access to exclusive investment and M&A roles that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-caliber finance opportunities.
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Lower middle-market private equity firms, corporate development teams, family offices, and acquisitive platforms within our network may seek analytically strong Acquisition Analysis Associates to support end-to-end acquisition evaluation and execution.
Individuals in roles like this focus on underwriting potential acquisitions, assessing strategic and financial fit, supporting diligence, and helping investment teams make informed capital allocation decisions.
The environment is typically lean and deal-driven, offering meaningful exposure to transaction execution and senior decision-makers.
Build and maintain acquisition-focused financial models, including operating models, accretion/dilution analyses, DCFs, and LBOs
Analyze transaction structures, purchase price assumptions, and financing scenarios
Evaluate returns, downside cases, and sensitivity analyses
Support valuation analysis using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and intrinsic methods
Support diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and legal workstreams
Analyze historical financials, KPIs, customer concentration, and unit economics
Identify key risks, synergies, and value-creation opportunities
Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors during live transactions
Conduct industry, market, and competitive research to assess acquisition attractiveness
Evaluate strategic fit with existing platforms or portfolio companies
Support development of acquisition rationales and integration considerations
Draft acquisition memos and presentation materials
Summarize diligence findings and transaction economics
Present data-backed recommendations on deal viability, risks, and upside potential
Support bolt-on acquisition analysis and integration planning
Assist portfolio companies with acquisition modeling and post-close tracking
Contribute to refinancing, recapitalization, and exit-related analyses
Direct exposure to live M&A and acquisition processes
Hands-on involvement in high-impact investment decisions
Accelerated learning in transaction structuring, valuation, and diligence
Close collaboration with senior investors, operators, and advisors
This profile reflects the competencies commonly sought by firms for roles of this type.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Strong understanding of accounting, valuation, and M&A fundamentals
Prior internships or experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, transaction advisory, or consulting is beneficial
Demonstrated interest in acquisitions, M&A, or transaction analysis
Experience analyzing financial statements and transaction structures
Strong ownership mentality and attention to detail
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working in fast-paced, deadline-driven deal environments
Coachability, curiosity, and willingness to learn quickly
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Targeted search across private equity, corporate development, investment banking, and acquisition-focused roles
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Support initiating warm, direct conversations rather than relying solely on job portals
Streamlined systems to manage applications and outreach
End-to-end administrative support during the search process
Assistance with M&A case studies, acquisition modeling, and diligence questions
Support with behavioral and technical interview readiness
Ongoing guidance provided throughout the hiring process
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