Director or Manager of M&A 

Location: Remote (West Coast preferred; California ideal) 

Position Overview

• We are seeking a highly driven Director or Manager of M&A to support and execute on the company’s acquisition-led growth strategy within the fast-growing dental services sector. As a PE-backed organization, this role will play a critical part in evaluating, structuring, and executing acquisitions across orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery.
• This is a senior individual contributor role with significant ownership across the transaction lifecycle, frequent interaction with senior leadership, and a hands-on focus in a high-volume, execution-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal Evaluation & Execution
  • Lead financial analysis, valuation, and underwriting of acquisition opportunities, including building and reviewing complex financial models.
  • Analyze historical and projected financials to identify key risks, opportunities, and value drivers.
  • Support deal structuring, purchase price mechanics, financing considerations, and transaction negotiations.
• Transaction Management
  • Manage end-to-end diligence processes, coordinating with third-party advisors (legal, transaction diligence, tax, lenders) and internal stakeholders (operations, finance, integration, financial sponsor and Board of Directors).
  • Prepare acquisition materials including investment memos, LOIs, board presentations, and lender packages.
  • Drive transactions from initial evaluation through closing, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and transaction activity to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Partner closely with operations, finance, and integration teams to assess post-close integration considerations and value creation initiatives.
  • Serve as a trusted execution partner to senior leadership on transaction-related analyses and recommendations.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, transaction advisory services, or transaction diligence; experience in DSOs, dental, or healthcare services is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience supporting or leading transactions across the full deal lifecycle.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive- and board-level materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA and/or CFA is a plus.

Why Join Us

• Competitive Salary + Bonus and eligibility for equity participation.
• Join a PE-backed, high-growth platform with a successful acquisition-driven strategy.
• Work closely with senior leadership and the financial sponsor in a lean, execution-focused environment.
• Gain exposure to high-volume, complex transactions in the dental services sector.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with strong long-term growth potential.