You will own the deal engine at Corel, a leading consumer and prosumer software platform and a Vector Capital portfolio company. Corel is pursuing an ambitious acquisition strategy, and you will be at the center of it including sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and executing acquisitions that shape the company’s portfolio and next phase of growth. Build and own Corel’s M&A; pipeline — sourcing consumer, prosumer, and desktop software targets across US, Canada, and Europe through banker relationships, direct founder outreach, and thematic research.

Lead transaction execution end-to-end: valuation and financial modeling, IOI/LOI drafting, deal structuring, negotiation, and coordination through signing and close. Develop investment theses and board-ready materials — deal memos, valuation analyses, and market maps — in partnership with the CEO, executive team, and Vector Capital. Direct cross-functional due diligence across finance, legal, tax, product, and technology, managing outside advisors and keeping fast-moving processes on track.

Cultivate a durable network of bankers, founders, and advisors so Corel sees the right opportunities early — and partner with integration leaders post-close to ensure each deal delivers on its thesis. Customer obsessed. We focus on real customer impact, constantly asking: "What’s in it for the customer?" We value speed and pragmatism — testing ideas quickly, learning from customers, and proving what works before scaling. 8+ years of experience across some combination of investment banking, private equity, venture/growth investing,



and/or corporate development — ideally with exposure to consumer software and technology. ~ Solid financial modeling skills — you can build LBO models, Merger Models, and comparable company analyses from scratch and defend the assumptions behind them. ~ A genuine interest in consumer software roll-ups — experience with consumer, prosumer, or desktop software businesses is highly relevant. ~ Sound commercial and operational judgment — you form a view quickly on what a business is worth, why it wins, and more importantly, how it fits with the rest of Corel. ~ Comfort managing multiple concurrent workstreams — pipeline, active diligence, and live negotiations — in a lean, fast-moving team.

It’s a bonus if you also have: An established network of technology bankers, founders, and advisors across the US and Canadian markets. Our comprehensive collection of creative, collaborative, and productivity solutions propel your teams on their journey. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative applications – including CorelDRAW, MindManager, and WinZip – to inspire users and help them achieve their goals.

It is our policy and practice to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request as required by Federal and Provincial regulations and Company Policy.

📌 Industrial Development Manager - Acquisitions (Ottawa)
🏢 Corel
📍 Ottawa