Private Equity Analyst
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Position: Full Time
Website: www.solensoftwaregroup.com
Solen Software Group: Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses that have significant growth potential in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be market leaders in their niche industry. Solen owns several software companies in various market spaces. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors that have built software businesses of material scale (10-100M in ARR) and advised many.
Your Role: As a Corporate Development Analyst, you will play a crucial role in our M&A sourcing engine—identifying and engaging with founders of promising bootstrapped B2B SaaS businesses. Your work will be the front line of Solen’s growth, driving outreach, relationship-building, and deal pipeline development. This role is perfect for anyone who is a natural communicator and thrives on conversations with founders, and proactively seeks out quality b2b software acquisition opportunities. You will be a critical part of helping Solen enter our next phase of growth as we continue to acquire quality B2B SaaS businesses.
About You
- You have a high curiosity and drive to connect with business owners
- You are scrappy
- You are self-motivated and work autonomously
- You think independently and are open to learning and sharing new ideas
- You have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- You are collaborative
Responsibilities
M&A Sourcing & Outreach
- Identify, research, and map software markets to find attractive acquisition targets
- Build and maintain relationships with software founders, owners, and intermediaries
- Conduct high-volume outreach via email, phone, and LinkedIn to engage business owners
- Work collaboratively with the sourcing team to develop and achieve ambitious KPIs
- Track and refine outreach metrics to optimize engagement and deal flow
Initial Deal Evaluation
- Meet with founders and quickly understand the fundamentals of their business
- Gather key financial and operational data to inform valuation discussions
- Collaborate with the team to qualify leads and prioritize high-potential deals
Market & Competitive Analysis
- Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to refine our acquisition thesis
- Analyze key financial indicators to determine a company’s fit for Solen
- Work with the leadership team to refine targeting criteria and adjust strategies
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in a related major
- Excel and CRM proficient - comfortable analyzing and cleaning data
- Ability to work on-site
- Interest in B2B software - prior experience in software is plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Solen Software Group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.