Corporate Development Associate (M&A)

EquipmentShare • Columbia, MO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

At EquipmentShare, we’re not just filling a role — we’re assembling the best team on the planet to build something that’s never been built before. We’re on a mission to transform an industry that’s been stuck in the past by empowering contractors and communities through innovative technology, real-time support, and a team that truly cares.
We’re hiring a Corporate Development Associate (M&A) at our Corporate Headquarters in Columbia, MO , and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to grow with us, bring energy and drive to their work, and help us build the future of construction. The Corporate Development Associate will own M&A deal execution from LOI through close, including project management, due diligence leadership (coordinating functional teams and escalating risks), financial analysis/underwriting (valuation, modeling, investment committee materials), managing the data room and deliverables, supporting transaction documentation (APAs/SPAs, tracking open issues), coordinating the closing process (funds flow, prorations), and initiating post-close integration planning.

Requirements

• Must be analytical with strong financial modeling and diligence synthesis skills; high attention to detail.
• Be execution-oriented and be comfortable managing many moving pieces and pushing stakeholders to deadlines; thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Clear written/verbal communicator; able to interface with executives, operators, and external advisors
• Ownership mindset and be proactive, self-directed, and accountable; anticipates problems before they surface.
• Have a passion for modernizing the $2T construction industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; comfort with CRMs (HubSpot), data rooms, and document management.
• At least 4 years in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Transaction.
• Advisory, FP&A, or other deal execution roles with strong project management and financial skillsets.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Responsibilities

• Own deal execution and project management of workstream across multiple live deals, including diligence tracking, workplan management, meeting cadence, and stakeholder alignment from LOI through close.
• Diligence leadership that includes building and managing confirmatory diligence checklists; coordinate functional diligence (Finance/Accounting, Treasury, IT, HR, Ops); synthesize findings and escalate risks early.
• Financial analysis & underwriting to support valuation, purchase price mechanics, working capital, and key deal economics; develop and maintain deal models, sensitivity analyses, and investment committee materials.
• Data room & deliverables management to manage data room requests, document organization, and “what’s missing” punch lists; ensure sellers and advisors deliver critical items on time.
• Transaction documentation support by coordinating with internal/external counsel on APA/SPA drafts and ancillary documents; track open issues and confirm alignment across the term sheet, APA, and closing deliverables.
• Closing coordination to maintain the closing tracker, drive readiness reviews, and ensure all parties are aligned on funds flow, prorations, and closing requirements.
• Integration coordination with Integration leads to initiating Day 1 / first 30–100 day planning, ensuring handoffs are smooth and the business is set up for success post-close.
• Be able to produce clear weekly deal status updates, key decisions needed, and executive-ready summaries (1-pagers, key terms, risks/mitigations).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Generous PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k) + company match
• Gym membership stipend + wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!)
• Company events, food truck nights
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year — give back to the community you call home
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees