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Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

M&A Associate - F&A

Private EquityUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in capital markets, private equity, venture capital, buy-and-hold investing, or mergers and acquisitions.
  • A strong financial foundation and the ability to understand financial statements, company performance, valuation, and transaction-analysis fundamentals.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to assess businesses and determine their fit with Valsoft’s acquisition criteria.
  • The ability to move comfortably between quantitative analysis and conversations with founders, owners, and intermediaries.
  • Relationship-building skills and sound judgment to understand a business owner’s priorities before financial discussions.
  • Comfort with direct conversations, negotiation, and disagreement while remaining composed and professional.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel for company visits, management meetings, and business dinners.
  • A collaborative, down-to-earth approach and the ability to learn from feedback and past decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Research vertical software markets and identify companies aligned with Valsoft’s acquisition strategy.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of potential acquisition opportunities.
  • Conduct outreach to founders, owners, brokers, investment funds, and other intermediaries.
  • Lead introductory conversations to understand businesses, their ownership, and sellers’ objectives.
  • Build trusted relationships with founders, including those who may not be ready to sell, and maintain recurring relationships and follow-up with brokers, investment funds, and target companies.
  • Assess potential acquisitions against Valsoft’s investment criteria, including business model, financial performance, recurring revenue, customer profile, and market position.
  • Review financial statements, customer data, and other business information to understand company quality and performance.
  • Identify key risks, strengths, trends, and areas requiring further investigation.
  • Work with the analytical team to build and review financial models as opportunities progress.
  • Contribute to valuation analysis and assess whether opportunities make financial and strategic sense.
  • Use financial information to support discussions about pricing and transaction terms.
  • Support opportunities through NDA, analysis, IOI, and LOI stages.
  • Participate in seller discussions when findings or new information affect valuation or transaction terms.
  • Work with the analytical team on due diligence without leading the full diligence process.
  • Maintain accurate contacts, financial information, pipeline stages, and next steps in Salesforce.
  • Travel with the M&A Director for company visits, management meetings, and in-person discussions.
  • Contribute to improving how the team sources, screens, and evaluates acquisition opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience evaluating B2B software or SaaS businesses.
  • Exposure to financial modeling, valuation, IOI/LOI stages, or due diligence.
  • Experience with or exposure to a full M&A transaction lifecycle.
  • A long-term interest in M&A, investing, and deal origination.

About the Company

Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$420M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2015

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