M&A Sourcing Consultant

Talus Group Holdings LLC (Talus) is a private investment firm that backs operators looking to buy build and operate businesses that have long-term growth potential. We provide patient and flexible capital industry-leading lean capabilities that drive operational improvements and plug-and-play corporate support on an as-needed basis. The Sourcing Consultant will be responsible for identifying evaluating and sourcing potential acquisition targets. This role focuses on identifying attractive businesses through market research and industry analysis then executing direct outreach to ownersoften through cold calls emails and other channelsto build relationships and generate acquisition opportunities that align with the companys strategic goals. This is a part-time time remote consultant role with the potential to grow into full-time. Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and evaluate potential merger and acquisition opportunities through targeted outreach networking and relationship-building efforts.

• Develop and maintain relationships with business owners entrepreneurs intermediaries and other deal sources to generate a consistent deal flow pipeline.

• Collaborate with the corporate development team to understand strategic priorities and develop targeted outreach strategies to source actionable deal opportunities.

• Track and manage deal pipeline activity including maintaining databases tracking interactions and updating deal status reports.

• Prepare and present deal sourcing updates and recommendations to the corporate development leads.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Business Administration Economics or a related field preferred.

• 2-4 years of experience in sales corporate development business development or related M&A role with a proven track record of successfully sourcing new deals/customers.

• Strong networking relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with owners intermediaries and other deal sources.

• Proactive and self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced deadline-driver environment

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM software preferred.