VP - Private Equity Acquisition

Michael Page International

New York, New York
29 days ago

$100,000–$150,000 Per Year
Full-time

Highlights

This individual will work directly with the firm's partners and play a critical role in building proprietary deal flow, developing intermediary relationships, and supporting the execution of the firm's growth strategy. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated business development professional who enjoys outbound activity, relationship building, and identifying acquisition opportunities before they reach a broad market process.

Numbers & Facts

Location	New York, New York
Job Type	Full-time
Industry	Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary	$100,000–$150,000 Per Year
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Website	https://www.michaelpage.ca/

Description

Private Equity Acquisition Professional

Entrepreneurial private investment firm focused on acquiring and scaling lower-middle-market businesses

Job Description

Proprietary Deal Sourcing

Develop and execute high-volume outreach campaigns targeting founders, business owners, and executives.
Generate and qualify acquisition opportunities through phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, and industry networking.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential acquisition targets.
Track outreach activity and deal flow within the firm's sourcing systems and CRM.

Intermediary Relationship Management

Develop relationships with investment bankers, M&A advisors, business brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, and other deal intermediaries.
Position the firm as a preferred buyer within targeted sectors.
Generate proprietary and limited-process opportunities through ongoing market coverage.

Industry & Market Development

Conduct industry mapping and market research to identify fragmented sectors and attractive acquisition targets.
Monitor emerging trends, competitive activity, and acquisition opportunities within target markets.
Attend conferences, trade shows, and industry events to establish new relationships and expand sourcing channels.

Partner Collaboration

Work closely with the firm's partners and investment professionals to evaluate opportunities and refine target criteria.
Assist in developing acquisition theses and sourcing strategies for new investment themes.
Maintain organized reporting on pipeline activity, sourcing metrics, and relationship development efforts.

Technology & Process Improvement

Leverage AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve prospecting efficiency and outreach effectiveness.
Contribute ideas to enhance sourcing workflows, market intelligence, and business development processes.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful VP - Private Equity Acquisition should have:

4-8 years of experience in business development, deal sourcing, origination, private equity.
Demonstrated success generating business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship development.
Strong networking and communication skills.
Comfortable with a high-volume, outbound-focused environment.
Ability to build credibility with founders, executives, and transaction intermediaries.
Interest in private equity, acquisitions, and lower-middle-market businesses.
Highly entrepreneurial, self-directed, and motivated by results.
Familiarity with AI-enabled prospecting, workflow automation, or data tools is a plus.

What's on Offer

Competitive annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $150,000.
Remote or onsite in NYC

Interested? Apply today.

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.