Village Wellth is a tech-enabled platform that helps Canadians buy their next business, end-to-end, from search to close. We bring the clients, the deal flow, and the financing relationships; our advisors bring transaction expertise.The Buy-Side M&A Advisor provides the transaction judgment behind every deal, structuring, modelling, and diligence, while coaching the client through it. You won't sit across the table in the client's place; you'll prepare them to negotiate well, shape the terms and structure, and stay close throughout so they move from evaluating targets to signed terms with confidence. This is a client-facing role: transparent communication and the ability to guide a first-time or seasoned acquirer through a high-stakes process is central to the role.Compensation: monthly work-fee advance/retainer + per-deal success fee on closeWhat you'll doEvaluate acquisition targets surfaced through our sourcing engine and clients' own pipelines; you're assessing and shaping deals, not cold-originating from zeroGuide the client through LOI negotiation — preparing positions, coaching them at the table, and engaging sellers' advisors where it helpsStructure deals, pricing, terms, and structure that work for client, seller,



and lenderBuild and maintain financial models on the platform that drive the go/no-go and the offerRun point on diligence workstreams and flag risks that move terms or valuationPressure-test financeability with our Debt Advisor before LOI, so we the client doesn't sign terms that can't be financedKeep clients informed and moving: status, risks, next stepsWhat you bringAbility to coach and communicate; you can guide a client through a complex, emotional, fast-moving process and keep them clear-headed and focused.Track record in M&A, private equity, or business acquisition, ideally buy-sideStrong modelling and comfort with structuring and valuationExperience negotiating LOIs and transaction documentsSound judgment under time pressure; deals move fast, and terms shiftComfort working part-time and async, with responsiveness during active dealsHow success is measuredDeals reaching signed terms and closingQuality and durability of negotiated termsQualificationsRequired: 5+ years in M&A advisory, investment banking, PE, corporate development, or transaction services; strong modelling; experience negotiating acquisitions and conducting financial diligence; working understanding of purchase agreements and deal structures.Preferred: CPA, CFA, or CBV; experience with ETA / entrepreneur-acquisition transactions; mid-market experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Buy-Side M&A Advisor (Calgary)
🏢 Village Wellth
📍 Calgary