Private Equity Analyst

Job Title : Private Equity Analyst

Company : Solen Software Group

Location : Utah, US

Employment Type : Full-time

About Solen Software Group : Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses that have significant growth potential in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be market leaders in their niche industry. Solen owns several software companies in various market spaces : Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, Aerospace and Defense, Financial Services, and other innovative software solutions in a variety of industries. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors that have built software businesses of material scale (10-100M in ARR) and advised many.

About the role : As a Corporate Development Associate you will play a crucial role in our M&A sourcing engine-identifying and engaging with founders of promising bootstrapped B2B SaaS businesses. Your work will be the front line of Solen's growth, driving outreach, relationship-building, and deal pipeline development. This role is perfect for you if you are a natural communicator and thrive on conversations with founders, and proactively seeks out quality b2b software acquisition opportunities. You will be a critical part of helping Solen enter our next phase of growth as we continue to acquire quality B2B SaaS businesses.

The successful candidate will work from our office in Utah.

Key Responsibilities :

M&A Sourcing & Outreach

• Identify, research, and map software markets to find attractive acquisition targets
• Build and maintain relationships with software founders, owners, and intermediaries
• Conduct high-volume outreach via email, phone, and LinkedIn to engage business owners
• Work collaboratively with the sourcing team to develop and achieve ambitious KPIs
• Track and refine outreach metrics to optimize engagement and deal flow

Initial Deal Evaluation

Market & Competitive Analysis

Key Requirements :

What will set you apart :

We are looking for individuals who are motivated by challenges and have a relentless drive to learn and grow. While technical proficiency is essential, your attitude and unwavering commitment to collaborative success are the traits that will blend well with Solen culture.

Benefits :

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Solen-isms : Pioneering

Pioneering driven by opportunity, using first principles thinking and unbound by tradition or rules.

Mutual Elevation

Committed to growth, elevating teams, developing future leaders, and removing barriers to mastery and joy.

Learn-It-Alls

Learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls, embracing failure as part of growth and progress.

Figure-It-Out-iveness

Embracing challenges, fostering growth, and taking initiative, leaders thrive on hard work and high failure tolerance.

Completionists

We exhibit stick-to-it-iveness. We are Completionists. We adapt. We think long-term. No plan B. We are all in. We burn the boats.

Ownership Mindset

We own the mission. We don't wait to be told. We lead, fix, and build as if it were ours. When problems arise, we run toward them, not away.

Dialectical

We learn through conversation. We ask, listen, question, and evolve - valuing disagreement as a tool for alignment and deeper understanding.

Benchmark to Best

We seek out excellence. We measure ourselves against the best and adapt quickly, always looking for the edge that moves us forward.

Will to win

Leaders relentlessly pursue potential, reject mediocrity, and get what they tolerate.

Candor

We communicate with integrity, transparency, and respect in all conversations.

Band of beavers

We are relentlessly resourceful, industrious semi-aquatic rodents. Our teeth are self-sharpening. As multi-faceted generalists, we terraform

Frugality

Achieving more with less, focusing on quality, long-term value, and company-wide responsibility.