Business Development Associate

at  Arrowroot Capital

ABOUT ARROWROOT:

Arrowroot Capital is a Miami-headquartered growth equity investor focused on control investments in global B2B enterprise software companies. Arrowroot was founded in 2014 and is comprised of senior Partners from blue-chip private equity firms and leading technology corporations. The firm is predicated on a highly entrepreneurial and interactive environment and has developed a market-leading reputation within the growth equity space, delivering outsized returns across 60 deals since inception

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Must have 2+ years of high-volume transaction sourcing experience in an investment banking setting, ideally within Software / Technology / TMT group).
• Thorough understanding of investment process.
• Self-motivated, driven, and a team player. Strong analytical skills, quick thinker on their feet, exceptional presentation skills.
• Intellectually curious, proactive mentality and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment.
• High level of integrity with strong, exceptional oral and written communication skills.
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ABOUT THE ROLE:

Arrowroot Capital seeks a Business Development Associate for our Miami Office. This position will have a heavy emphasis on transaction sourcing and relationship development. Arrowroot’s Business Development Associates identify, contact and build relationships with Founders/Executives of successful private software companies that are identified as target companies based on the company’s financial metrics and market research, as well as Bankers. This person will play a significant role in supporting senior investment professionals in sourcing and evaluating investment transactions, acting as Arrowroot’s first filter.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transaction sourcing, assessment and tracking of new investment opportunities.
• Produce a high-volume of outbound contacts such as phone calls and email prospecting to potential portfolio companies and/or their Private Equity owners.
• Build relationships with Entrepreneurs and Executives of privately held companies to source new investment opportunities.
• Work with the Managing Partner to set quality meetings with potential Portfolio companies and/or Bankers.
• Conduct market research to ensure the tracking and awareness of relevant industry events, market updates, and press releases.
• Represent Arrowroot at conferences and/or trade shows; contribute to Arrowroot’s database of private companies.
• Helping manage portfolio company relationships and strategic projects, support in operating plan development, strategic initiatives and corporate development.
• Investment due diligence (financial, competitive, strategic, etc.).