Corporate Development Director, Jonas Software
M&A
Enterprise management software solutions
Open for applications
Enterprise management software solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the branded global leader across the 40+ vertical markets.
Role
Who you are
- 5-10 years experience in Corporate Development, Private Equity, Investment Banking or Capital Markets
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the confidence and polish to speak with Senior Executives, owners of target companies, professionals and investment bankers/brokers
- Self-motivated and energetic, with the ability to remain focused on results and diligent in a fast-paced environment
- Very well organised and detail-oriented, you will be able to lead and inspire a team of dedicated and action oriented individuals
- Proven experience of developing and leading a high performing corporate development team with the ability to handle a la
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems is an asset
- Strong knowledge of the technology sector, and in particular vertical-market software, is a huge plus
What the job involves
- We are now continuing our M&A investment by supplementing the existing team with an experienced M&A professional to be responsible for leading the Corporate Development team
- This newly created position will lead our M&A deal team efforts across the UK and Europe
- As a senior member of our team reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, you will drive our Corporate Development activities by overseeing the deal origination team and the marketing function
- You will be critical to the success of the team and will be responsible for building relationships with software business owners and advisors with the goal of building, maintaining, and executing on a deal pipeline sufficient to meet our targets
- Lead the deal origination team to maintain and build a proprietary database of industry contacts and acquisition targets
- Work with deal origination team to consult on and understand prospecting campaigns of mid-market technology businesses through email, outbound calling, marketing activities and attendance at trade shows and conferences
- Maintain equal to or above performance against team and personal targets
- Report on the activities of deal origination team and lead prospecting to the CIO
- Engage with target shareholders, senior executives and external advisors regarding deals
- Analyse industry and company specific information and present findings to Jonas senior executives
- Work directly with the Jonas executive team in early stages of the M&A process, including the Jonas UK Group CEO and other Jonas and CSI executives
- Regional and international travel may be expected as the role develops
- You will be expected to add value through the entire M&A cycle, working within a fast-paced M&A team and senior executives within our organisation
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Our take
Jonas Software is an investment and software management company that focuses on the vertical markets, meaning markets that develop software for specific needs rather than general use. Founded in 1990, the company rose to prominence when it was acquired by Constellation Software in 2003 and now oversees more than a hundred companies that it itself has acquired over the years. It operates in over 30 vertical markets and has 80,000 customers for its solutions.
Investing smaller amounts in niche companies has paid off for Jonas, many of its investments later becoming large markets and leaders in their industry. For instance, Jonas’s expansion into the world of fitness membership software preceded the explosion of digital fitness apps. Other notable investments have included Jonas’s Clubhouse Online, a mobile app that helps book slots and reservations for golf club services in the mid-noughties, preceding the rise in online hospitality booking.
Throughout the 2020s, Jonas has expanded further into the hospitality, compliance and manufacturing sectors, merging its acquisitions with property management and online marketing companies to compete against the likes of Amadeus and Oracle. In a bid to expand and compete against younger yet larger companies, Jonas is restructuring its less profitable assets.
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Company benefits
- Life Assurance 4x base salary
- Vitality Private Health Insurance
- Medical Health Insurance
- Cashplan
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicle scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- My Premier Benefits (discounted high street retailers)
Company values
- Work hard, play hard!
- Jonas acknowledges and values its differences as well as its combined strengths.
- Jonas wants all employees, regardless of their background, to feel respected personally and professionally.
- Jonas cultivates a working environment that inspires new ideas, promotes ownership and experimentation, and supports highly-motivated individuals to be truly creative.
Company HQ
Markham, ON
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Leadership
Barry Symons
(CEO, not founder)Spent 11 years with Constellation Software (Jonas’ parent company). They joined Constellation in its infancy and grew with the organization, culminating in their role as Chief Financial Officer, helping lead Constellation’s successful IPO.
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