VP M&A Origination

EPL Group Inc.

VP of M&A Origination at EPL Group, sourcing exclusive sell-side mandates in B2B tech. Lead processes and partner with leadership in remote work setup.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive investment banking expertise with a focus on client acquisition and M&A, particularly in guiding founder and family-owned businesses through complex sale processes. Proven ability to lead end-to-end sell-side processes while mentoring team members and collaborating on firm strategy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Investment Banking ExperienceClient Acquisition M&A FocusSell-Side Process LeadershipB2B Tech Sector KnowledgeMentoring Team Members

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Hard Skills

Mandate OriginationFinancial ModelingBuyer QualificationManagement PresentationsLOI NegotiationPurchase Agreement Negotiation

Soft Skills

CredibilityComposureAutonomous Operation

Industry Keywords

Sell-Side MandatesPrivate Equity SponsorsStrategic AcquirersLMM-Active

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source and win exclusive sell-side mandates from founder and family-owned businesses in the $5M to $50M EV range.
Lead full sell-side processes end-to-end: CIPs, financial models, buyer qualification, management presentations, LOI and purchase agreement negotiation.
Build and maintain coverage of LMM-active PE sponsors and strategic acquirers across your target verticals.
Partner with EPL leadership on firm strategy, process standards, and platform development.
Mentor team members as the practice scales.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of investment banking experience with a client acquisition M&A focus.
Demonstrated track record originating mandates independently, not solely executing deals sourced by others.
Deep sector knowledge in one or more of B2B tech.
Ability to guide owners through high-stakes, emotionally complex sale processes with credibility and composure.
Autonomous operator: able to manage multiple mandates simultaneously without institutional support infrastructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% success-fee revenue share (on retainers and success fees).
No base salary.
Terms negotiated individually based on origination and execution contribution.
For a partner closing 3 to 5 transactions annually in this segment, total compensation is commensurate with senior boutique banking.