M&A and Business Development Associate

Company Overview

EyeSouth Partners is a leading physician-founded eye care organization building a premier network of clinical excellence across the nation. Based in Atlanta, we partner with respected eye care physicians to expand access to high-quality medical and surgical specialty services across 14 states.

 

Our 70+ affiliated practices and 400+ doctors deliver care at 280+ clinic locations and 26 ambulatory surgery centers —and we're growing. We invest in our practices with capital, operational expertise, and strategic resources so physicians and their teams can focus on what matters most: exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.

 

We're looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to physician partnership, clinical quality, and patient-first care.

Position Summary

• Participate as a member of the EyeSouth M&A and Business Development team
• Support the execution of EyeSouth's acquisition process from initial opportunity screening through transaction closing
• Lead and perform deal-related analysis, including financial modeling and due diligence review
• Manage financial due diligence and support the executive team during the deal structuring/negotiations phase; work with legal counsel as required; interact with lenders as required
• Develop in depth investment memorandums and present to senior management regarding rationale for acquisitions
• Assist in the tracking of a robust pipeline of acquisition targets developed by the Business Development team leaders 
• Generate scorecards evaluating add-on opportunities and summarize the information to the executive team in a concise manner
• Aid in the execution of targeted organic business development initiatives
• Work closely with the executive management team to assist in the development of presentation materials for meetings with the platforms’ Board of Directors
• Provide leadership toward additional value-added activities and support operational and departmental excellence
• Maintain honest and ethical conduct at all time
• Must reside in Atlanta

Qualifications

This is an excellent position for an individual that is seeking to advance their career with a top-performing and highly acquisitive private-equity backed portfolio company in the healthcare services industry. This role is a great fit for Individuals that have graduated from a top tier undergraduate business program and already have multiple years of financial analysis and/or deal execution experience within corporate development, transaction advisory services, investment banking, or private equity. This individual should have a strong interest in business development, professional development and ultimately management aspirations. The successful candidate will be motivated to help execute the investment thesis of this high-growth company and possess the following qualifications:

• Work experience and academic coursework should provide a strong background in finance and accounting, valuation, and business strategy
• Strong desire to learn and execute on the deal process from initial screening of the opportunity to close of a transaction
• Impressive work ethic and innate desire to grow and develop as a member of a high-functioning team
• Ability to work in an autonomous, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving environment
• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or another business-related major
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
• Good written and oral presentation skills; ability to present concisely and with detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency

 

Company Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSAe
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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