Kirin
M&A Origination Associate – Latin America
Buenos Aires
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- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- AR
- Work mode
- Remote-friendly
- First seen by hirly
- 1 Sept 2026
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We are hiring an M&A Origination Associate in Latin America to identify, qualify, and build relationships with owners of durable small and mid-sized businesses. The work is research-heavy and conversation-driven: build a market map, find the right owner, earn a response, and determine whether a business fits our acquisition criteria.
Responsibilities
Build sector and geography-specific target lists using company databases, public records, industry directories, and original research.
Identify owners and decision-makers, verify contact information, and maintain clean CRM records.
Run thoughtful outbound sequences across email, LinkedIn, and phone without relying on generic mass outreach.
Conduct first calls with owners; understand motivation, succession, business quality, and timing.
Prepare concise company summaries and hand qualified opportunities to the investment team.
Track reply, meeting, qualification, and conversion rates; improve messages and channels weekly.
Requirements
Based in Latin America and fluent in English; Spanish or Portuguese fluency is strongly preferred.
1–3 years in M&A sourcing, search funds, private equity, investment banking, B2B sales, recruiting, or research-intensive outbound work.
Strong written communication, careful research habits, and comfort speaking with business owners.
Excellent spreadsheet and CRM discipline.
Helpful but not required
Experience with PitchBook, Capital IQ, Grata, Apollo, Clay, HubSpot, Affinity, or similar tools.
Familiarity with lower-middle-market acquisitions, search funds, or founder succession.
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