Head of Corporate Development leading Corel’s consumer and prosumer software acquisitions. Owning sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and post-close integration across North American and European targets.
Responsibilities
Own Corel’s deal engine and acquisition strategy
Build and manage the M&A pipeline by sourcing consumer, prosumer, and desktop software targets across the US, Canada, and Europe
Lead transaction execution end-to-end, including valuation, financial modeling, IOI/LOI drafting, deal structuring, negotiation, signing, and closing
Develop investment theses and board-ready deal memos, valuation analyses, and market maps
Partner with the CEO, executive team, and Vector Capital’s investment team
Direct cross-functional due diligence across finance, legal, tax, product, and technology
Manage outside advisors and keep fast-moving processes on track
Cultivate relationships with bankers, founders, and advisors
Partner with integration leaders post-close to ensure deals deliver on their thesis
Report directly to the CEO and eventually the CFO
Requirements
8+ years of experience across investment banking, private equity, venture/growth investing, and/or corporate development
Exposure to consumer software and technology
Direct deal execution experience from sourcing through close
Strong financial modeling skills, including LBO models, Merger Models, and comparable company analyses
Genuine interest in consumer software roll-ups; consumer, prosumer, or desktop software experience is highly relevant
Sound commercial and operational judgment
Strong executive presence and ability to communicate and influence at the C-suite, board, and sponsor level
Comfort managing multiple concurrent workstreams
Experience operating in a PE-backed or sponsor-owned environment and executing buy-and-build strategies is a bonus
Established network of technology bankers, founders, and advisors across the US and Canadian markets is a bonus
Benefits
Equal employment opportunities
Inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment
Appropriate accommodation provided upon request
Confidential handling of accommodation information
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