Job Summary: Volaris Group acquires, strengthens, and grows vertical market software companies as part of Constellation Software. We operate with a permanent ownership model, emphasizing long-term growth, decentralized leadership, and best practice sharing across hundreds of acquisitions. Job Description: Job Description We are seeking a proactive, relationship driven M&A Business Development Associate to support our acquisition efforts across the vertical market software landscape in Europe. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Development and working closely with our portfolio leadership team, this role will lead our European M&A pipeline development and manage relationships with C-suite executives, owners, and advisors in the Security (physical and cyber), Retail, Supply Chain, and Gaming verticals. Key Responsibilities · Identify and analyze businesses within the Security, Retail, and Supply Chain verticals to determine appropriate acquisition target candidates based on specific company characteristics. · Develop and conduct prospecting campaigns within our operating vertical markets to attract potential acquisition targets and identify interesting technology businesses through email, outbound calling, attendance at trade shows, and conferences. · Manage, maintain, and develop our Salesforce CRM proprietary database of acquisition targets and contacts to build a future pipeline of potential acquisition targets. · Build rapport and personable relationships with acquisition targets’ ownership, C-suite, and advisors by demonstrating an understanding of software businesses, their operations, and industry dynamics while selling Volaris’ focused technology strategy and buy-and-hold forever acquisition methodology. · Maintain long-term dialogue with potential targets to preserve future acquisition opportunities. · Lead conversations toward signed NDAs, operational data sharing, and early M&A discussions with the ultimate goal of acquisition by Volaris Group. · Gather, review, and present target company financial information to EMEA business leadership, legal representatives, and the M&A execution team. Qualifications Required · Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field with strong academic performance. · Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience; direct experience in M&A business development, sourcing/origination, or corporate development is a plus. · Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills. · Professional fluency in German and English. · Confidence in engaging with and presenting to C-suite executives and key stakeholders. · “Hunter” mentality and high level of resilience. · Ability to work independently and manage a pipeline of acquisition targets. Preferred · Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools. · Additional language proficiency in French, Dutch, or Spanish. Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings Available: 1 At Volaris Group we are all about finding the right people for the right role and allowing them the opportunity to directly contribute to the successes of our organization. Our employees are experts in their field, passionate about what they do and always looking for new and better ways to solve our industry's problems. Our staff come from a wide range of cultural, educational and geographic backgrounds and are able to work in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment that values individual perspectives. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to learn from the best in the business. Volaris Group is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited. Volaris Group is part of a CSI Group of Companies

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