COMPANY OVERVIEW: Companion Pet Partners - The Best Place for Vets to Care for Pets
Companion was formed in January of 2020 with a commitment to providing unmatched care to pets and unsurpassed support to veterinarians through the management and operation of our acquired veterinary hospitals. We are based in Los Angeles, with a focus on expansion throughout the Western United States.
The Companion team is passionate about the animal health industry and deeply committed to our mission to be the best place for vets to care for pets. We are seeking individuals who share our energy, drive, and ambition and who will meaningfully contribute to our growth and success.
Companion is backed by Cortec Group (www.cortecgroup.com), a private equity firm with a demonstrated track record of successfully investing in and supporting multi-site healthcare services businesses, including animal health.
OVERVIEW: The M&A Analyst will primarily prepare financial assessments of potential veterinary hospital acquisitions. This position will report to the Director of M&A and work with the Controller to provide insightful analysis of investment opportunities to the executive team including the CFO and CEO. The ability to provide an organized and insightful analysis of acquisition opportunities as well as the ability to effectively communicate the progress and status of various deals to the Director of M&A and the Controller will be a critical part of this role. Additionally, the M&A Analyst will provide a pivotal role in improving deal flow, including participation in the implementation of a CRM solution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare evaluations of new investment opportunities for their risks and possible returns, driven by detailed financial analysis
- Maintain and streamline the “Pre-LOI” model used in the evaluation of investment opportunities
- Contribute to the implementation of improvements to the acquisition tracking process detailing all phases of the business development and valuation process
- Participate in discussion regarding proposed deal structures across a variety of hospital investments
- Preparation of deal flow statistics in order to improve and streamline deal flow
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target’s business operations and its risks, including the major drivers of revenue and costs
- Identify performance gaps and potential improvement opportunities (cost reductions and revenue enhancements)
- Prepare deal summary presentations submitted to executive team and sellers
- Contribute to the evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic projects and partnerships
COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE
- This position is at the forefront of the largest contributor of growth to Companion. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to add to their scope of responsibilities and advance as Companion grows.
- 3 years of experience in finance related to Business Development, FP&A, and/or Financial Reporting
- Experience with an acquisition intensive company preferred
- Effective multi-tasking capability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven, start-up environment a plus
- Proven self-starter with business acumen and analytical, quantitative, accounting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to think critically and creatively
- Experience with multisite healthcare or retail businesses a plus
- Experience working with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies a plus
- Experience in the Veterinary industry a plus
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other quantitative concentration; MBA, CFA, and/or CPA preferred
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS:
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Comfortable working in Microsoft Office
- Smartsheet and CRM experience a plus