About the role

Operating Partner advising Fireclay Partners, a middle-market M&A and buy-side advisory firm. Providing sector intelligence, operational diligence, sourcing introductions, and sponsor engagement support.

Responsibilities

Provide market intelligence on bolt on targets, competitive landscape, and valuation context within your subsector
Make introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives in your existing network
Review confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector specific operating fit and risk
Participate in PE sponsor pitches when your subsector and operating background are relevant
Provide operational due diligence input on target companies
Advise the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging for sponsor outreach and sourcing campaigns
Partner with the Fireclay team on specific deals where your domain expertise creates value
Support deal sourcing, due diligence, and sponsor engagement for private equity sponsors and family owned businesses

President, COO, or CEO at a PE backed financial or business services platform, ideally at a consolidator with direct integration experience
Fifteen years or more in your subsector with senior operating responsibility
Working knowledge of the regulatory and economic dynamics in your subsector
Direct experience executing or integrating bolt on acquisitions
Existing network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and PE professionals across your subsector
Comfort representing Fireclay professionally to PE sponsors and target company management
Discretion when handling non public information and competitive intelligence
Willingness to work on a flexible per engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments
US or Canada based
Resume or LinkedIn URL
Brief statement describing subsector focus and relevant operating engagements or transactions
Two or three reference contacts