M&A Analyst
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Job Summary
Find evaluate and acquire mobile applications. Build the models run the processes and help make the case for why we should pull the trigger.
If building financial models from a blank spreadsheet and looking to take a deal from start to completion this role is for you.
This is not a back-office support function. You wont be formatting decks or updating trackers. Youll sit at the core of our investment engine: sourcing evaluating and modeling acquisition opportunities.
Youll work directly with founders dig into their data build the conviction case alongside management and help us decide where to deploy capital.
If you want to be close to the deal and see your work directly translate into acquisitions keep reading!
BlueThrone is a remote-first company scaling a portfolio of mobile apps across multiple markets and categories.
We acquire apps with proven product-market fit and turn them into category leaders. We have 80M organic downloads 22.5M monthly active users and a growing ARR built through sharp execution and six strategic acquisitions to date.
Our Investment team is the tip of the spear. We find the next great app or strategic SaaS acquisition build the case negotiate the deal and hand it off to our operating teams to scale. Its fast high ownership and every deal is different.
Youll join BlueThrones Investment team working alongside our sourcing and acquisitions functions to identify evaluate and execute on mobile app acquisitions as well as complementary and strategic SaaS acquisitions that bolster our platform.
Your mission: take a lead from first look to IC recommendation request the data build the model stress-test the thesis and work with the team to build a clear buy/dont buy case for the Investment Committee.
Youll source deals and take founder meetings manage end-to-end deal processes collaborate cross-functionally with our product growth and monetization teams and help shape how we evaluate opportunities across partnerships and acquisitions.
Build financial models from scratch subscription cohort models ad-monetized revenue builds ROAS-based projections SaaS metrics models and blended acquisition models across mobile apps and complementary SaaS businesses.
Evaluate acquisition targets request data access analyze KPIs (LTV CAC retention churn ARPU) identify risks and form an independent view on value.
Support IC preparation work with the Chief Investment Officer to structure the investment thesis build supporting materials and contribute to Investment Committee presentations with the opportunity to eventually present directly.
Meet with founders conduct intro calls and deep-dive sessions with app founders approaching every conversation with curiosity and empathy.
Run deal processes manage timelines coordinate diligence work streams track deliverables and keep deals moving.
Collaborate cross-functionally work closely with the investment team sourcing team product and growth teams to assess post-acquisition optimization potential and build a complete picture of each opportunity.
24 years in investment banking corporate finance or a buy-side role with hands-on deal experience.
Mobile app experience you understand the app ecosystem key metrics (MAU DAU retention curves ARPU LTV CAC) and how mobile businesses work.
Exceptional financial modeling skills youve built models from scratch not just inherited and tweaked them. You know your way around a DCF an LBO and ideally a subscription/cohort-based model.
Strong accounting and finance fundamentals you understand how the three statements connect youre comfortable with working capital adjustments EV-to-equity bridges and purchase price mechanics.
Founder-facing presence you build trust quickly ask sharp questions and can lead conversations with calm confidence.
Confident not arrogant you can hold a strong point of view change it fast when new information appears and keep the conversation productive.
Bias to action with good judgment you move quickly but you know when diligence and precision matter more than speed.
Highly analytical you love digging into data finding patterns and pressure-testing assumptions. Numbers are how you build conviction.
Strong communicator you can simplify complexity write clearly and present with confidence.
Comfortable with ambiguity were building and iterating constantly. You thrive when things arent
perfectly defined.
Double credit youve actually built financial models for mobile app businesses subscription cohorts ad-revenue forecasts or ROAS-based acquisition models.
Experience working with debt youve modeled or worked with debt structures and understand how leverage impacts returns.
SaaS experience you understand SaaS metrics (MRR ARR net revenue retention churn expansion revenue) and how to evaluate SaaS businesses.
Experience running or supporting end-to-end M&A processes from LOI through close.
Buy-side experience PE growth equity venture or corporate M&A.
Build and pressure-test investment cases turn messy data into clear decisions on value risk and structure.
Upgrade our modeling capabilities and templates improve cohort models valuation tooling scenario analysis and IC-ready outputs.
Work across the team on high-leverage projects partner with sourcing diligence and operators to connect what we buy to how we create value.
Run a tight process own timelines push decisions forward and make sure the work gets finished to a high standard.
This is for someone who wants to be at the center of deal-making not watching from the sidelines.
Youre not waiting for an assignment you see what needs to happen and you do it.
You care about getting the answer right but you also care about getting it done.
Youve built real models under real deadlines (and dealt with real data gaps).
You prefer a lean team where your work directly drives investment decisions
You want exposure to the full lifecycle sourcing evaluation execution and portfolio value creation.
Location: Fully remote
Time zone: UTC1 to UTC 8
Compensation: Competitive and discussed during the process
Employment type: B2B Full-time
Equal opportunities for everyone
To truly represent our vibrant and diverse BlueThrone community we prioritize diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work. We strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds. We consider all candidates regardless of age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin veteran status neurodiversity or disability. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process please let us know.
About Company
BlueThrone acquires mobile apps with proven potential and scales them into bigger, stronger businesses.We bring together product, growth, data, technology, and monetization to take apps people already love to their next stage.Our portfolio spans millions of users across iOS and Androi ... View more
