Corporate Development - ONSITE - Miami Private Equity ( Defense, Space & AI)

Corporate Development Associate

Location: Miami Beach, Fl ONSITE ROLE with Development Team

Industries: Defense, Defense Tech, AI, Space, Nuclear & Rare Earth Minerals

BASE of $80-150K, plus significant participation in equity. Everyone on the team is already a millionaire. We will be flexible with candidates who have above-average PE experience in the industries of Defense, Defense Tech, Space, Nuclear, and rare earth minerals.

Overview

As a key contributor to our PE firm’s Corporate Development team, you will deliver strategic growth through acquisitions and equity investments in small-cap U.S. companies. This role is ideal for someone with strong capital markets knowledge, deal execution experience, and a passion for PE value creation, not venture capital. Your target: accelerating portfolio growth through restructuring, public listings (IPOs), and transformational M&A.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Proactively identify high-potential acquisition targets aligned with our sector theses and investment criteria.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with business owners, brokers, industry executives, and advisors to source deal flow.
• Focus on outbound outreach in defense, advanced technology, AI, space, nuclear, and raw earth minerals.
• Leverage industry databases, trade shows, and networking initiatives.

Due Diligence & Deal Execution

• Lead and support comprehensive due diligence—covering financial, operational, legal, and strategic dimensions.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models (DCF, LBO, comps) to evaluate valuation and returns.
• Contribute to deal structuring, term negotiations, and closing activities.
• Work closely with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) and external advisors.

Post‑Acquisition Integration

• Help develop and implement post-acquisition integration plans to drive synergies and operational improvements.

Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Conduct rigorous market research and competitive landscapes analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Deliver insights on sector trends, risks, and opportunities for portfolio growth and acquisition rationale.

Financial Analysis & Investor Support

• Drive complex financial and operational modeling for valuation, deal structuring, and forecasting.
• Prepare investor updates, board materials, and executive presentations to inform stakeholders and LPs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 3 years in private equity, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or restructuring-related M&A roles.
• Financial Expertise: Advanced modeling, valuation, and financial statement analysis skills.
• Market & Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of capital markets, current trends, and sector-specific dynamics.
• Deal Mindset: Strong negotiation skills, legal familiarity, and ability to navigate compliance and transaction structure.
• Project Leadership: Ability to manage multiple live deals, coordinate cross-functional due diligence, and drive towards execution.
• Communication: Clear, polished presentation skills and the ability to convey strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Personal Traits: Proactive, entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in high-performing teams.

About Our Firm

• Private equity firm specializing in small-cap equities, taking companies public (IPOs), and unlocking value via restructuring.
• Sector focus on defense, AI, space, nuclear technology, and raw earth minerals.
• Offices in Miami Beach, FL, and New York, NY, investing exclusively across the United States.
• High-achieving culture—team members frequently exceed seven figures in net worth and returns.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Operate at the intersection of capital markets, industry expertise, and strategic value creation.
• Opportunity to work hands-on across the entire deal lifecycle—from sourcing to exit.
• Exposure to alternative deals, complex restructuring, and public market transitions.
• Join a lean, elite team where your contributions are visible, strategic, and rewarded.

If you’re excited about working in a high-energy, disciplined private equity environment focused on industrial and defense technology, with exposure to IPOs and small-cap restructuring – we’d love to hear from you.

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