Acquisition Associate

About Everfield

Everfield buys, builds, and grows European vertical market and specialist software companies, providing them with the tools they need to move to the next level. Our mission is to foster ambition, fuel growth, and unlock opportunities for Europe’s software ecosystem.

Companies in the Everfield ecosystem follow a decentralised model, maintaining their team, brand, and offices, while focusing on what they do best - building products and supporting customers. Everfield provides support in talent acquisition, HR, and access to a team of experts in building and growing European B2B SaaS companies who consult on financial and operational topics. Founded in 2022, Everfield has an ecosystem presence in 7 countries, and growing.

About the role

As a key member of our growing M&A team, you’ll play an essential role in identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities across Europe’s vertical software landscape, with a specific focus on the Portuguese market.

This position offers a unique chance to gain end-to-end exposure to the investment process — from sourcing and valuation to due diligence and deal execution — while actively shaping the future of our ecosystem. It’s a dynamic, hands-on role for someone eager to grow quickly, take ownership, and contribute to building the next generation of leading software companies.

What you will do

• Identify and connect with vertical software businesses across diverse sectors. Initiate and maintain outreach and communication with potential targets, their owners, and stakeholders

• Collect and analyse data from various sources to effectively assess potential targets (incl. proper management of all CRM processes)

• Prepare valuations (incl. full financial model) and conduct comprehensive analyses during the origination and due diligence processes

• Develop/revise marketing and transaction materials, as well as documentation for investment committee purposes

• Represent Everfield in meetings with CEOs and at trade shows/conferences, with frequent travel

• Demonstrate the capability and eagerness to manage the entire due diligence process in the future, gaining exposure to all aspects

• Ensure all company information, calls, outreach activity is consistently and with high-quality saved in the CRM

• Build strong relationships with CEOs, investment bankers, and industry veterans to facilitate connections with target companies

• Lead and manage specific workstreams within the due diligence process

• Enhance processes as the platform expands, continually refining the origination playbook as you gain experience as well

What we are looking for

• Ideally you will already have between 4-6 years of experience in M&A.

• Fluent spoken and written ability in both English and Portuguese (Spanish would also be a huge plus)

  Competencies

  • Professional

    • Familiar with steps of a transaction process, from sourcing, execution and closing

    • Strong analytical and financial skills

    • Well versed in Excel and PowerPoint

    • Some experience in corporate finance, valuation, software valuations and specific metrics

  • Personal

    • Understanding and curiosity about software and technology

    • Tenacious, energetic, and outgoing personality

    • Ability to adhere to process and help the team continuously improve it over time constantly adapt

    • Hand’s on, able to work independently/autonomously with a collaborative team spirit

    • Entrepreneurial and international mindset

    • Pro-active in nature. Wants to do more than the role requires and inherent eagerness to be fully up to speed on all topics and to let the team shine

Recruitment process:

Here’s what you can expect and who you will speak to during the interview process.

Intro Call with our Talent Team (30 mins)

Interview with Country Manager for Spain and Portugal (45 mins)

Case Study with M&A team (60 mins)

Final Interview with M&A Country Manager (either UK or DACH - 30 mins)

We look forward to reviewing your application!