Director of Acquisitions

Job Title: Mgr/Director of Acquisitions Job Type: Full-Time, Salary About BrightPath Kids / Busy Bees BrightPath Kids, part of the Busy Bees global family, operates childcare centers across the United States and Canada. We are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education in safe, nurturing environments and giving children the best start in life. We are equally committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact every day. What will you be doing? As a Mgr/Director of Acquisitions on the Growth team you will lead M&A work with a lean, high-impact team originating, evaluating and executing acquisitions of early education centers. You will lead the whole lifecycle of the deal with core responsibility for origination, the financial analysis of a transaction, due diligence, and close. Working closely with the entire Growth team including , financial analysts, real estate, and internal stakeholders, this position helps bring structure, accuracy, and consistency to a growing pipeline of M&A projects. Key Responsibilities: · Responsible for all aspects of the M&A transaction from initial sourcing, account management, negotiations, internal financial diligence, due diligence, coordination with operations, and close · Build and maintain a strong network of brokers in your area as a primary source of origination · Build a strong organic outbound marketing program driving quality inbound leads from non-broker sources · Own the compilation of board-level presentation decks and supporting materials · Effectively negotiate with brokers, attorneys, landlords/sellers to develop IOI’s letters of intent, and related M&A documents · Identifying and tracking of acquisition targets through research, analysis, and other methods inclusive of helping build and maintain a CRM platform and associated outbound marketing and outreach · Be a strong collaborator and leadership contributor to the financial analysis and modeling of each transaction · Conduct market research for acquisitions, including demographics and competitor analysis while monitoring existing markets to understand evolving trends · Supporting workstream management by liaising with lawyers, consultants, accountants, and other external professionals · Prepare reports, trackers, summaries, and other documentation to support development activity · Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support project progress and information flow Education & Experience · Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field · 4+ years of relevant experience (either from accountancy, corporate finance/M&A roles or strategy-related roles) · Early Childhood Education experience strongly preferred. · 5+ years’ experience in real estate site selection, negotiation and closing transaction required. · Deep familiarity with real estate and financial models is an asset Skills & Competencies · Excellent financial modeling skills with a high degree of accuracy · Working knowledge of accounting principles, both US and Canada · CFA, CA, CBV designation an asset · Strong analytical skills and business acumen · Proficiency with common software packages (MS Office, QuickBooks, NetSuite, mapping software, market data, etc.) · Excellent oral communication. A clear and concise writer · Interacts professionally and amicably with vendors, team members and other professionals · Excellent customer service mentality · Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills · Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities · Comfortable working with financial, numerical, and research-based data · Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to work effectively within project tracking, reporting, and document management systems · Ability to work independently and collaboratively Why Join Us? We are dedicated to giving children the best start in life, and you’ll be part of that purpose every day. We offer: · An award-winning culture where your contributions matter · Competitive pay · Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits · 401(k) with company match · Tuition assistance · Childcare discounts · A workplace where you are truly valued We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected status.