Acl Partners

Location: Boston , USA

Sector: Healthcare Investment Banking / M&A

Seniority: Associate

Our client is an established specialist investment banking and M&A advisory platform focused on the healthcare sector. The firm advises healthcare businesses, management teams and shareholders across mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions and capital events. To support the continued growth of its Boston team, the firm is seeking an Investment Banking Associate with strong transaction execution, financial analysis and M&A experience.

The Investment Banking Associate will play a central role across the full transaction lifecycle, working closely with senior bankers and management teams on financial analysis, valuation, marketing materials, due diligence and deal execution. This is a hands-on advisory role offering significant responsibility across live mandates, direct exposure to senior professionals and clients, and the opportunity to develop deep sector expertise within healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• M&A Execution: Support transactions throughout the full deal lifecycle, from initial preparation and positioning through marketing, due diligence, negotiations and closing.

• Financial Modelling & Valuation: Build and review detailed financial models, valuation analyses and transaction materials to support client recommendations and deal execution.

• Marketing Materials: Prepare information memoranda, management presentations, buyer materials and other transaction documentation for active M&A processes.

• Healthcare Sector Analysis: Conduct detailed company, industry and market research across healthcare subsectors, identifying sector trends, consolidation themes and relevant transaction activity.

• Deal Origination Support: Assist senior bankers with identifying prospective clients, transaction opportunities and relevant strategic themes within the healthcare market.

• Buyer & Investor Research: Analyse strategic buyers, private equity investors and other potential counterparties to support transaction positioning and buyer outreach strategies.

• Due Diligence: Coordinate financial, commercial and operational diligence processes and work with clients, buyers, accountants, lawyers and other advisers throughout execution.

• Client Interaction: Work directly with management teams, shareholders and senior executives throughout live engagements, providing analytical and transaction support.

• Transaction Materials: Prepare high-quality presentations, valuation materials, transaction updates and other materials for senior bankers and clients.

• Process Management: Manage key transaction workstreams, information flows, buyer interactions and execution timelines across multiple simultaneous mandates.

Candidate Requirements

• Investment Banking Experience: Relevant experience within investment banking, M&A advisory, corporate finance or a closely related transaction-focused environment.

• Transaction Execution: Demonstrable exposure to M&A transactions and a strong understanding of the deal process from initial analysis through due diligence and closing.

• Financial Modelling & Valuation: Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities, with confidence interpreting company financials and transaction economics.

• Healthcare Experience: Prior healthcare investment banking, M&A or transaction experience is preferred, although strong candidates from adjacent sector teams may also be considered.

• Analytical Ability: Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to assess companies, industries and transaction opportunities in detail.

• Commercial Judgement: Ability to understand transaction rationale, assess strategic and financial buyers and identify key commercial considerations.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare high-quality client materials and interact confidently with senior internal and external stakeholders.

• Execution Mindset: Comfortable operating within a lean advisory environment with significant responsibility, multiple live workstreams and direct exposure to senior professionals and clients.

Location & Mobility: Boston-based, with flexibility to travel where required for client meetings and transaction execution.

Please apply by submitting your CV.