Investment Associate M&A Team

3 weeks ago

Montreal, Canada Valnet Full time

Investment Associate - M&A Team



Who we are:


Valnet Inc., the world’s premier digital media investment company, owns and operates over 25 highly authoritative brands across various verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, and travel. Specializing in acquiring, operating, and growing properties that are mission-critical in their respective environments, Valnet is at the forefront of media investment.


With over 25 websites and 36 YouTube channels, Valnet’s notable acquisitions include, ScreenRant, CBR, GameRant, CarBuzz, How-to Geek, MakeUseOf, Android Police and more.


The opportunity:


Valnet is seeking a highly analytical and driven Investment Associate to help run the acquisition lifecycle and to manage our internal investments. The ideal candidate must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the desire to work in a fast-paced environment. This person will report directly to the Head of M&A and will work closely with our Brands and the rest of the leadership team in regards to future and potential acquisitions.


What you will be doing:


  • Lead the entire acquisition lifecycle: sound knowledge of the competitive landscape, sourcing, pipeline growth, capital deployment, valuation, negotiating, assisting counsel with purchase agreement drafting, integration/management (operations): with the ultimate objective of driving results in line with IRR expectations.
  • Manage our internal investments by leading/co-leading operations with content/business partners and driving operational/financial results as per budgeted expectations.
  • Assist investment team’s needs with ad hoc requests, i.e. operational and financial modeling/budgeting/tracking/KPIs, while also assisting with special projects/reporting/meetings/presentations, etc.


Other daily tasks include:


  • KPI tracking: this includes creating and iterating on processes to track financial and operational KPIs such as revenue, cost per article, active sessions, failure rates, EBITDA, etc.
  • Modeling: assisting in creating frameworks for operational and financial models, as well as forecasting for the future while also analyzing past data.
  • Data analysis tasks: Using tools available (PubInights, GA, etc) to do a deep dive into certain operations or certain areas of operations. Evaluating all data and looking for patterns of behavior that could help inform decisions.
  • M&A DD: reconcile financials, compile and evaluate operational data, use data to make informed decisions on forecasting.


What you need to succeed:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or in a related field.
  • MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, VC, or corporate development.
  • A strong understanding of financial modeling, valuation techniques and due diligence processes.
  • A strong self-motivated learner with strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
  • An affinity for adtech, media or technology.



Why work for us?


Valnet offers careers for the driven. Every new hire has the opportunity to go beyond their day to day and have a truly meaningful impact on the business. Your career has the potential to evolve and is ripe with opportunities to expand and diversify year over year. Hard work and dedication are well rewarded through competitive compensation plans, bonus structures, and perks catered to your work location.

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