Primrose Schools

Acquisitions Manager

Primrose Schools

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Alabama • Alaska • United States

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About the role

  • Play a critical execution role in Primrose’s scaled acquisition strategy, supporting deal flow from initial outreach through closing
  • Source acquisition opportunities through high-volume outbound outreach, including daily calling, follow-ups, and pipeline development
  • Conduct preliminary screening and detailed financial underwriting of on-market and off-market opportunities
  • Build and analyze financial models to evaluate deal economics, returns, and strategic fit
  • Prepare investment summaries, underwriting materials, and internal deal memos for senior leadership, franchisees, and investment committees
  • Support transactions from first contact through LOI, diligence, and closing, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
  • Maintain rigorous CRM discipline, including call tracking, notes, and pipeline reporting
  • Manage a high-volume deal pipeline with precision, prioritization, and follow-through
  • Partner closely with Acquisitions leadership, Legal, Finance, Operations, Real Estate, and Design teams throughout the transaction lifecycle
  • Assist in LOI drafting, negotiations, and coordination with legal and internal stakeholders
  • Track and report on performance metrics including outreach activity, conversion rates, pipeline velocity, and closed transactions
  • Develop market knowledge and seller insight to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness and deal quality
  • Ability to travel ~25 – 40% of the time including onsite tours and meetings with seller

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree; finance, economics, or accounting strongly preferred
  • 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development
  • Strong financial modeling, valuation, and underwriting capability
  • Experience supporting or executing M&A transactions end-to-end
  • Comfort in a fast-paced, KPI-driven, high-volume environment
  • High personal accountability and exceptional attention to detail
  • Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
  • CRM fluency and strong pipeline management discipline
  • Motivated by ownership, deal velocity, and measurable outcomes
Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Commission or bonuses based on personal and company performance
  • 50% tuition reimbursement for up to three children and/or one grandchild at any Primrose School
  • Full-time team members are eligible for health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k with company matching up to 3.5% and company provided life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible work from home options available
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvaluationunderwritingM&A transactionsdeal economicspipeline developmentperformance metricsKPI-driven environmentdeal velocitytransaction advisory
Soft Skills
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