Corporate Development Senior Associate

Who are we? Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the food service industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated. Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to food service excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry. We are a global leader at the forefront of innovation in the Food Service industry and are actively seeking an exceptional Senior Analyst, Corporate Development (M&A) to join our dynamic Corporate Development team. Executing 10–15+ transactions per year across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, the team is a key engine of the Company’s growth across its Digital Procurement Network (DPN), Software as a Service (SaaS), Supply Chain Consulting, and ancillary Food Service verticals. Role Overview As a Corporate Development Senior Associate, you will be an integral member of our Financial Analysis & Modeling team and play a key role in maintaining deal velocity— keeping transactions on pace and on track across the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, from target identification through deal close and integration handoff. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will build and refine the deal models that inform investment decisions, support cross-functional diligence workstreams, and help prepare the materials behind leadership recommendations. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-deal environment and wants to help build something great alongside an experienced deal team. What You’ll Do Financial Modeling & Valuation Build and maintain robust deal models including standalone P&L builds, synergy models, DCF analyses, deal returns (IRR/NPV), and accretion/dilution frameworks Perform detailed Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis using third-party FDD reports (KPMG, Deloitte, etc.) to identify EBITDA adjustments and diligence red flags Construct synergy models grounded in commercial leader inputs—quantifying revenue uplift from facility adds, contract rate optimization, cross-sell, and platform program levers Analyze historical and projected financial performance of targets to assess strategic fit and valuation, including comparable company and precedent transaction analyses Target Sourcing & Market Intelligence Conduct market mapping and competitive landscape analysis to identify high-potential acquisition, investment, and partnership targets Maintain the M&A pipeline tracker and deal database across 10–15+ concurrent targets at various stages Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and transaction flow to inform M&A strategy and surface opportunities to leadership Due Diligence & Deal Execution Coordinate and project-manage cross-functional due diligence across Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, and Commercial teams Develop diligence workplans, coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders (advisors, accountants, bankers), and track completion Set up and manage secure data rooms; distill insights and critical questions from diligence materials for leadership review Manage NDA workflows, data room access, and diligence logistics including on-site review coordination Support negotiation of deal terms and transaction documentation in collaboration with Legal and external advisors Executive &…