M&A Associate at Prosperity Partners in Chicago, IL

M&A Associate

Prosperity Partners ("Prosperity") is a Chicago-headquartered professional services firm offering best-in-class tax, accounting, transaction advisory and personal finance services to dynamic businesses, high net-worth individuals, and family offices. With offices throughout the United States and private equity backing, Prosperity is seeking an energetic M&A professional to support our acquisition strategy, a critical component of our overall growth strategy. The candidate must have a strong work ethic, superb finance skills, an understanding of PE-backed M&A and excellent communication skills.

Why This Opportunity is Different:

• Participate in equity value appreciation through Prosperity's Employee Purpose Plan;
• Make a visible and measurable impact on firm growth, brand awareness, business development, and industry relationships;
• Gain exposure to a broad range of M&A and corporate development responsibilities work closely with firm leadership as part of a lean team;
• Title and level may be adjusted to a more senior position based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Prosperity through various stages of the acquisition process, including, but not limited to: sourcing and relationship building, evaluating targets, financial modeling, business diligence, managing third party diligence workstreams, and transaction execution activities;
• Build relationships with leadership at M&A targets, industry brokers and investment banks, and third-party diligence providers;
• Work directly with business owners and leaders to assess cultural and strategic fit;
• Own key aspects of diligence, including internal financial and business diligence, and managing third party diligence workstreams;
• Prepare acquisition proposals, IOIs and LOIs;
• Maintain diligence request lists and data rooms for live deals;
• Support transaction execution including purchase agreement review, working with our lenders for debt financing, and building and maintaining funds flow documents;
• Develop materials for Prosperity executive leadership and board of directors;
• Continuously improve your work, contribute to enhancing firm operations and culture, and uphold Prosperity’s core values.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree;
• 2 to 6 years of experience working in transaction advisory, financial due diligence, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development;
• Understanding of financial statements and due diligence analyses;
• Eagerness and desire for continuous learning and improvement;
• Flexibility and adaptability in driving M&A processes forward independently;
• Strong organizational and time management skills, able to handle multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously;
• Excellent social, verbal, and written communication skills;
• Track-record of quality work and meeting deadlines;
• Ability to balance a keen attention to detail while understanding big picture goals;
• Availability to work in Prosperity’s Chicago office at least 3 days per week;
• Preferred: advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial formulas, etc.);
• Preferred: experience with PE-backed platform acquisitions.
  

Prosperity Partners is a people-focused professional services business with a strong culture, talented professionals, and exceptional clients. We offer a dynamic environment, significant growth opportunities, equity participation, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits. We are seeking a leader who combines financial rigor with strong interpersonal skills and who is excited to help shape the future of a rapidly growing national company.