Lead Investment Banker Milwaukee, WI
Now Exit is a founder-focused investment banking and M&A advisory firm dedicated to helping business owners maximize value and successfully transition their companies. We specialize in advising privately held businesses through mergers and acquisitions, exit planning, and strategic transactions, helping entrepreneurs achieve life-changing outcomes.
As we continue to expand throughout the Midwest, we are seeking an experienced Lead Investment Banker to lead business development efforts, advise clients on complex transactions, and build a high-performing regional team.
This is a unique opportunity for a proven investment banking professional who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and wants to play a key role in building the premier lower middle-market investment banking platform in the Midwest.
The Investment Banker will serve as leader responsible for originating and executing M&A transactions, developing strategic client relationships, and hiring and leading a team of remote Market Presidents throughout the Midwest. This role is ideal for a proven investment banking rainmaker with a strong network of business owners, private equity groups, attorneys, accountants, wealth advisors, and professional referral sources. The Managing Director will play a significant role in shaping the future growth of Now Exit while helping business owners navigate one of the most important events of their lives, the successful sale of their company.
Source and originate new M&A advisory engagements throughout the Midwest region.
5-10 years' experiences with M&A transactions
Develop and maintain relationships with business owners, private equity firms, family offices, attorneys, CPAs, wealth advisors, and other referral partners.
Build a sustainable pipeline of sell-side and buy-side opportunities.
Represent Now Exit at certain industry conferences, networking events, and community organizations.
Advise privately held business owners on exit planning, valuation, and strategic alternatives. Provide executive-level guidance during negotiations and transaction execution. Lead and mentor a team of remote Market Presidents throughout the Midwest. Establish performance goals and accountability measures for business development efforts. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on client success.
7 to 10+ years of investment banking experience.
Demonstrated success building and maintaining executive-level relationships.
A proven investment banking producer with a strong personal network. Can originate and has a network of business owners, PE sponsors, or lenders. Track record of closing, not just material preparation and running processes. Passionate about helping business owners achieve successful exits. A strong leader capable of managing and inspiring distributed sales and advisory organization. Opportunity to build long-term equity value within a rapidly growing platform
Opportunity to help build a premier lower middle-market investment banking platform. Access to a growing network of business owners throughout the Southeast. Meaningful work helping founders realize the value of their life's work.
If you are a high-performing investment banking professional who has successfully advised business owners, originated transactions, and built trusted relationships throughout the Southeast, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.