Are you ready to accelerate your career in mergers and acquisitions with a fast-paced, growth-oriented investment bank? At Copper Run, we’re adding a full-time Buy-Side M&A Analyst to our Cleveland office to support the execution of buy-side engagements across a wide range of industries. You’ll work side-by-side with seasoned dealmakers, clients, and company leadership to help deliver outstanding outcomes in the middle market.
This is more than just a back-office role—it’s a front-row seat to the deal process, from sourcing through close.

You’ll play a key role in supporting your deal team across all phases of the M&A lifecycle:

• Conduct market and industry research to support M&A strategy and explore potential acquisition targets
• Research and evaluate acquisition targets that fit within the scope of the client’s acquisition strategy
• Conduct direct outreach including calls, emails, and mail to generate deal conversations with executives and senior leadership
• Input, maintain, and update target and prospect data within the CRM system to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Develop compelling marketing materials (letters, teasers, pitch decks etc.)
• Participate in introductory conversations with business owners and clients, capturing key details, needs, and goals
• Initiate, manage, and organize financial and organizational diligence items
• Analyze and interpret financial statements
• Respond to client and target inquiries with professionalism and urgency
• Assist in training and guiding interns