Veterinary Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst

About the Opportunity

VetEvolve is a network of General Practice and Emergency veterinary hospitals concentrated in the mid-Atlantic. We may seem like many veterinary groups -we provide valuable operational, human resources and staffing support so our hospital teams can focus on delivering exceptional patient care to the pets in their communities - but it’s not what we do that’s unique, it’s how we do it. We live and breathe our core values – Serve, Evolve, Trust. We build relationships with our teams, we honor our commitments, and we are there to support each other, no matter how big the challenge. Learn more about VetEvolve via our website, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Check out the blog page to read stories of team members who have enjoyed career growth with VetEvolve.

Position Overview

The M&A Analyst will be a crucial role supporting the execution of the company’s veterinary hospital acquisitions. This individual will be directly involved in managing a robust pipeline of acquisitions in key geographic areas including the evaluation of new opportunities, transaction diligence, and execution. The M&A Analyst will report to the Director of Mergers & Acquisitions to provide insightful analysis of opportunities to the executive team including the CEO and CDO. The ability to provide an organized and insightful analysis of acquisition opportunities as well as the ability to effectively communicate the progress and status of various deals will be a critical part of this role.

This position is at the forefront of the largest contributor of growth to VetEvolve. Since our founding, VetEvolve has grown rapidly across the mid-Atlantic with over 30 locations today and each has been added via acquisition. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to add to their scope of responsibilities and advance as VetEvolve grows.

The M&A Analyst would ideally be located in Maryland or neighboring states, but this role will be almost exclusively remote with occasional travel for team meetings (anticipated quarterly or less).

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform detailed financial modeling, valuation analysis, and other deal-related analytics under the direction and support of the M&A Manager.
• Identify growth opportunities at acquisition targets including revenue enhancements, cost reductions, and potential synergies.
• Supports in the coordination of due diligence efforts with cross functional leaders and advisors both internally and externally.
• Contribute to the implementation of improvements to the acquisition tracking process. detailing all phases of the business development and valuation process.
• Prepare deal summary presentations submitted to the executive team and sellers.
• Preparation of deal flow statistics in order to improve and streamline deal flow.
• Perform ad hoc analyses for operations, finance, and executive team as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, accounting or transaction advisory services
• Excellent financial, modeling, and analytical skills with foundational understanding of valuation, corporate finance, and accounting concepts
• Extreme attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability with sound business judgment
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment for a rapidly scaling company
• Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business management, or a related field