HR Exchange
Corporate Development - ONSITE - Miami-Private Equity - Small Cap Origination
HR Exchange, Miami Beach, Florida, us, 33119
Overview
As a key contributor to our PE firm's Corporate Development team, you will deliver strategic growth through acquisitions and equity investments in small-cap U.S. companies. This role is ideal for someone with strong capital markets knowledge, deal execution experience, and a passion for PE value creation, not venture capital. Your target: accelerating portfolio growth through restructuring, public listings (IPOs), and transformational M&A. Location:
Miami Beach, FL (onsite with Development Team) Base pay range:
$80,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Key Responsibilities
Proactively identify high-potential acquisition targets aligned with our sector theses and investment criteria. Cultivate strategic relationships with business owners, brokers, industry executives, and advisors to source deal flow. Focus on outbound outreach in defense, advanced technology, AI, space, nuclear, and raw earth minerals. Leverage industry databases, trade shows, and networking initiatives. Lead and support comprehensive due diligence—covering financial, operational, legal, and strategic dimensions. Build and maintain detailed financial models (DCF, LBO, comps) to evaluate valuation and returns. Contribute to deal structuring, term negotiations, and closing activities. Work closely with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) and external advisors. Help develop and implement post-acquisition integration plans to drive synergies and operational improvements. Conduct rigorous market research and competitive landscape analysis to support strategic decision-making. Deliver insights on sector trends, risks, and opportunities for portfolio growth and acquisition rationale. Financial Analysis & Investor Support
Drive complex financial and operational modeling for valuation, deal structuring, and forecasting. Prepare investor updates, board materials, and executive presentations to inform stakeholders and LPs. Qualifications & Experience
Experience:
3+ years in private equity, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or restructuring-related M&A roles. Financial Expertise:
Advanced modeling, valuation, and financial statement analysis skills. Market & Industry Knowledge:
Deep understanding of capital markets, current trends, and sector-specific dynamics. Deal Mindset:
Strong negotiation skills, legal familiarity, and ability to navigate compliance and transaction structure. Project Leadership:
Ability to manage multiple live deals, coordinate cross-functional due diligence, and drive towards execution. Communication:
Clear, polished presentation skills and the ability to convey strategic insights to senior leadership. Personal Traits:
Proactive, entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in high-performing teams. About Our Firm
Private equity firm specializing in small-cap equities, taking companies public (IPOs), and unlocking value via restructuring. Sector focus on defense, AI, space, nuclear technology, and raw earth minerals. Offices in Miami Beach, FL, and New York, NY, investing exclusively across the United States. High-achieving culture—team members frequently exceed seven figures in net worth and returns. Why This Role Is Unique
Operate at the intersection of capital markets, industry expertise, and strategic value creation. Opportunity to work hands-on across the entire deal lifecycle—from sourcing to exit. Exposure to alternative deals, complex restructuring, and public market transitions. Join a lean, elite team where your contributions are visible, strategic, and rewarded. If you’re excited about working in a high-energy, disciplined private equity environment focused on industrial and defense technology, with exposure to IPOs and small-cap restructuring, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Analyst, Business Development, and Finance Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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As a key contributor to our PE firm's Corporate Development team, you will deliver strategic growth through acquisitions and equity investments in small-cap U.S. companies. This role is ideal for someone with strong capital markets knowledge, deal execution experience, and a passion for PE value creation, not venture capital. Your target: accelerating portfolio growth through restructuring, public listings (IPOs), and transformational M&A. Location:
Miami Beach, FL (onsite with Development Team) Base pay range:
$80,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Key Responsibilities
Proactively identify high-potential acquisition targets aligned with our sector theses and investment criteria. Cultivate strategic relationships with business owners, brokers, industry executives, and advisors to source deal flow. Focus on outbound outreach in defense, advanced technology, AI, space, nuclear, and raw earth minerals. Leverage industry databases, trade shows, and networking initiatives. Lead and support comprehensive due diligence—covering financial, operational, legal, and strategic dimensions. Build and maintain detailed financial models (DCF, LBO, comps) to evaluate valuation and returns. Contribute to deal structuring, term negotiations, and closing activities. Work closely with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) and external advisors. Help develop and implement post-acquisition integration plans to drive synergies and operational improvements. Conduct rigorous market research and competitive landscape analysis to support strategic decision-making. Deliver insights on sector trends, risks, and opportunities for portfolio growth and acquisition rationale. Financial Analysis & Investor Support
Drive complex financial and operational modeling for valuation, deal structuring, and forecasting. Prepare investor updates, board materials, and executive presentations to inform stakeholders and LPs. Qualifications & Experience
Experience:
3+ years in private equity, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or restructuring-related M&A roles. Financial Expertise:
Advanced modeling, valuation, and financial statement analysis skills. Market & Industry Knowledge:
Deep understanding of capital markets, current trends, and sector-specific dynamics. Deal Mindset:
Strong negotiation skills, legal familiarity, and ability to navigate compliance and transaction structure. Project Leadership:
Ability to manage multiple live deals, coordinate cross-functional due diligence, and drive towards execution. Communication:
Clear, polished presentation skills and the ability to convey strategic insights to senior leadership. Personal Traits:
Proactive, entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in high-performing teams. About Our Firm
Private equity firm specializing in small-cap equities, taking companies public (IPOs), and unlocking value via restructuring. Sector focus on defense, AI, space, nuclear technology, and raw earth minerals. Offices in Miami Beach, FL, and New York, NY, investing exclusively across the United States. High-achieving culture—team members frequently exceed seven figures in net worth and returns. Why This Role Is Unique
Operate at the intersection of capital markets, industry expertise, and strategic value creation. Opportunity to work hands-on across the entire deal lifecycle—from sourcing to exit. Exposure to alternative deals, complex restructuring, and public market transitions. Join a lean, elite team where your contributions are visible, strategic, and rewarded. If you’re excited about working in a high-energy, disciplined private equity environment focused on industrial and defense technology, with exposure to IPOs and small-cap restructuring, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Analyst, Business Development, and Finance Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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