Corporate Development M&A in India at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Corporate Development M&A Associate in India.
This role sits at the heart of a fast-moving M&A engine focused on acquiring and scaling vertical market software businesses across India. You will work closely with the Head of M&A and the broader deal team to identify, engage, and build relationships with founders and executives of target companies. The role blends strategic research, outbound outreach, and high-touch relationship management to generate and qualify acquisition opportunities. You will play a key part in shaping the early stages of the deal pipeline by opening conversations with potential sellers and ecosystem partners. The environment is entrepreneurial, data-informed, and highly relationship-driven. Success in this role requires curiosity, persistence, and strong interpersonal skills. It is an opportunity to directly contribute to a long-term acquisition strategy within a global software investment group.
In this role, you will drive M&A origination efforts by identifying target companies, initiating relationships, and building a strong acquisition pipeline across the software ecosystem.
- Research and identify vertical market software companies aligned with investment and acquisition criteria
- Initiate and manage outreach to founders, executives, and key stakeholders of target companies
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with business owners and industry participants
- Manage structured outreach campaigns and consistently meet pipeline generation targets
- Engage with investment bankers and ecosystem partners to expand sourcing channels
- Qualify acquisition opportunities and support progression through the M&A pipeline
- Encourage and facilitate discussions with potential sellers at the appropriate stage of engagement
- Support the M&A team in evaluating and prioritizing target companies
- Travel domestically as required to meet stakeholders and strengthen relationships
The ideal candidate is a proactive, relationship-driven professional with experience in business development or M&A origination, combined with strong communication and execution skills.
- 4+ years of experience in Business Development (preferably in IT/software) or M&A deal origination
- Strong interest in relationship management, lead generation, and strategic outreach
- Basic understanding of M&A processes and financial concepts is preferred
- Proven ability to build and manage pipelines of business opportunities
- Strong persistence, resilience, and results-oriented mindset
- Comfortable with cold outreach and initiating new business conversations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple engagements
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from a reputable institution (Business, Finance, or Economics preferred)
- Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce is an advantage
- Strong interpersonal skills with a professional and engaging communication style
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and role seniority
- Remote flexibility across India
- Exposure to high-impact M&A transactions in the software sector
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and global investment professionals
- Dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment with strong ownership culture
- Travel opportunities for stakeholder engagement and relationship building
- Learning exposure across M&A, deal origination, and software investing
- Access to structured pipeline and CRM-driven deal management tools
- Part of a global software investment ecosystem with long-term growth focus