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Dexter Capital Advisors - Associate - Investment Banking

About Dexter Capital:

Dexter Capital Advisors is one of the leading Investment Banks in India that provides best-in-class advisory services to new-age companies and entrepreneurs. We have helped start-ups in the Digital, Technology & Consumer sectors raise early-stage & growth-stage capital and execute strategic M&A transactions. Dexter in its 12+ years of existence has closed 90+ VC, PE & M&A transactions. We have been consistently ranked amongst the top 5 IBs by Venture Intelligence.

Dexter has offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Jaipur & Delhi and has a 45+ member team with colleagues who are alumni ofISB Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIM Calcutta, SRCC etc. & institutions such as Olympus Capital, InCred Capital etc. Some of our clients include Dehaat (Series A to Series E), Lifcare (Seed, Series A & B), Pickrr (Series A & B), BASIC Home Loan (Pre-Series B & Series B), Mylo (Series B), Ekincare (Series B), and many more.

Experience required:

- Prior Experience: A minimum of 4+ years of front-end Investment Banking / M&A experience in a reputed IB, boutique advisory, or corporate development team.

- Candidates must have a minimum of 3 prior deal closures (fundraises and/or M&A).

- Candidates with no prior front-end IB/M&A experience should not apply.

- Only KPO/research/equity research experience would not count towards front-end IB/M&A experience.

- Corporate development/M&A experience in leading start-ups or large institutions would count towards IB experience and are encouraged to apply.

Strong academic pedigree:

- MBA (Top US/UK MBA Grad Schools/INSEAD/IIMs/ISB)

- Top tier undergrad (IIT/BITS) & CFA (minimum L2 cleared)

- CA rank holders + CFA (L2+) + significant relevant work experience

- MBA (FMS/XLRI/SPJIMR/IMT/JBIMS & other reputed institutes) + CFA (L2+) + significant relevant work experience

Analytical Skills:

- Strong financial modelling skills (3-statement models, valuation, sensitivity/scenario analysis, accretion/dilution for M&A) non-negotiable

Strong presentation, pitch deck & IM making skills non-negotiable

Market sizing, transaction & trading comps

Understanding of financial & business concepts:

- Thorough grasp of financial concepts, ratios, valuation methods (DCF, comps, precedent transactions, LBOs, merger models, etc.)

- Intuitive understanding of business models and ability to evaluate companies from both founder and investor perspectives

Communication & mindset:

- Excellent verbal & written communication skills

- Passion for the Indian start-up ecosystem, with strong awareness of sectoral trends

- Entrepreneurial spirit, strong initiative, and demonstrated hunger towards investments, M&A, and entrepreneurship

What you can expect:

- Front-end role direct interaction with start-up founders and CXOs from Day 1

- Ownership of deal execution across fundraises and M&A mandates

- Exposure to the entire deal lifecycle right from mandate origination to deal closure

- Understand Dexters thesis & unique lens of start-up evaluation which has delivered industry-leading high closure rate

What will you work on:

- Interacting with founders & CXOs in evaluating both fundraising and M&A opportunities

- Leading end-to-end deal execution (fundraises + M&A) under the guidance of a deal lead

- Driving investor/buyer outreach and companyinvestor/buyer discussions

- Preparation of high-quality deal collaterals financial models, IMs, teasers, benchmarking, valuation analyses (including accretion/dilution, merger models, precedent transactions)

- Coordination of due diligence (financial, tax, legal, business) and deal documentation

- Supporting finalization of definitive agreements with investors/buyers and advisors

- Sector & industry research for deal sourcing and mandate finalization

- Preparing/updating marketing materials for clients, media, conferences, etc.

- Business development towards sourcing both fundraising and M&A transactions

- Representing Dexter at industry forums