M&A Opportunity Sourcer

Role Overview:

• Type of contract: Freelance / B2B Contract
• Location: Remote (Flexible, but must be aligned with European/US business hours)
• Time commitment: Part-time, flexible hours (0-20 hours/week, with a 10-hour weekly average)
• Hourly Rate: $20 - $60 USD / hour (depending on experience)
• Reporting to CEO

Why This Role is Unique:

• True Work-Life Balance: M&A work is notorious for intense deadlines and burnout. We don't operate that way.
• First M&A Hire: You will lay the groundwork for our acquisition strategy, meaning massive potential for professional growth.
• Direct Collaboration: You will act as a strategic partner directly to the CEO, avoiding corporate bureaucracy.

What You’ll Do:

• Initial Sourcing: Build the initial pool of EU and US manufacturers/printers using search, directories, marketplaces, LinkedIn, and AI automation tools.
• Deep Qualitative Vetting: Move past the surface. Read target companies' websites, social media footprint, production capabilities, and ownership history.
• Ruthless Filtering: Narrow the pool down to a high-conviction shortlist of 1–5 targets that actually fit.
• Deal Briefing: Write clear, concise reasoning for each shortlisted company.
• Founder-to-Founder Outreach: Draft highly professional initial outreach messages for the CEO to review.
• Future Growth: Over time, you will generate broader opportunity maps and industry overviews.