Executive Partner – M&A Deal Sponsor & Operating Partner (Equity, Salary & Exit Participation)

About the Company

Company acquires and grows mature businesses through hands-on operations, strategic growth, and M&A.

Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity

Type Privately Held

Founded 2024

Employees 2-10

About the Role

Location: United States (Remote & Travel as Needed)

About Venture Equities: Venture Equities is a private investment firm that has historically invested in startups, pre-seed ventures, and real estate projects. As our investor base has grown, we are now focused on acquiring larger, cash-flowing operating companies to deliver consistent, long-term value for our LP clients.

Through posting for other acquisitions in our pipeline, we’ve consistently received inbound inquiries from executives with active deals who are seeking a capital partner. This job post is designed to formalize those conversations and build partnerships with experienced operators ready to lead.

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What We’re Offering: We partner with executives who bring acquisition opportunities that fit our investment criteria and are ready to take on an operating leadership role post-close. Here’s how we structure the partnership: • Competitive Salary for running the acquired company. • 1% Transaction Fee converted to equity ownership in the company you bring to us. • Exit Participation: After we return a 3.5x MOIC to our LPs, you’ll share in the additional upside upon recapitalization or full exit. • Aligned Incentives: We reward operators who build and scale businesses with us through long-term equity participation.

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Our Investing Criteria & Philosophy: To ensure alignment, here’s how we approach acquisitions:

Target Profile: • EBITDA between $8M – $30M+ • 10+ years in business (no startups) • Minimum 10% EBITDA/net margins • U.S.-based companies only • Low customer concentration (no more than 20% from a single client) • Industry-agnostic, but we focus on durable, cash-flowing businesses

Valuation Discipline: • Our typical valuation range is 4–10x EBITDA, adjusted for company quality, industry dynamics, and deal-specific risks. • Healthy businesses with strong fundamentals command higher multiples. • Companies with weaker economics (e.g., subpar margins or operational inefficiencies) can still be of interest—but only at distressed valuations with a clear, executable turnaround plan. • We focus on buying right, fixing value where needed, and scaling responsibly.

First-Pass Valuation Expectation: • To evaluate any opportunity, we require three years of financials from the seller (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow). • This allows us to give a realistic valuation range upfront. • Unfortunately, we are not the right partner for founders with unrealistic price expectations disconnected from market realities.

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Important Note – Please Read Before Applying: If you do not have a deal in your pipeline that you are looking to acquire, please do not apply to this posting. This role is specifically for executives seeking a capital partner to pursue an acquisition they are actively working on.

If you’re interested in becoming a CEO or Operating Partner for one of Venture Equities’ own portfolio companies, we frequently post those roles on LinkedIn separately. Please keep an eye out for those listings as they become available.

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Who This Is For: • Executives with an active acquisition opportunity that fits this profile. • Proven operators with experience growing, leading, and exiting businesses. • Leaders seeking a capital partner who understands M&A and values aligned partnerships. • Individuals ready to step in and run the business post-close.

Who This is Not For: • Executives without a deal pipeline. • Brokers or intermediaries seeking buy-side clients. • Startups or early-stage ventures looking for VC funding. • Individuals without P&L leadership and scaling experience.

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Why Venture Equities: • We bring the capital stack (equity & debt) to close deals. • Provide deal underwriting, diligence, and structuring support. • Offer strategic advisory and operational resources post-close. • Maintain a founder-friendly, partnership-driven approach to value creation.

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Contact for Warm Opportunities: If you have an urgent opportunity or a very warm lead you’d like to discuss, please email us directly at talent@ventureequities.com.

Travel Percent Less than 10%

Functions

CEO/President Business Development Operations Strategy Product Management Sales/Revenue

Skills

Mergers And Acquisitions required Strategic Planning required M&A Due Diligence required Leadership required Operations Strategy required Financial Planning required