Acquisitions Director

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November 5

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Primrose Schools

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Education • Charity • Non-profit

Primrose Schools is a leading provider of early childhood education and care, offering high-quality programs for infants through kindergarten, including before and after-school care. Their Balanced Learning® approach emphasizes the development of the whole child through a blend of play, creativity, and academics, ensuring children are well-prepared for success in school and life. With multiple locations across the country, Primrose Schools is dedicated to creating safe and engaging learning environments that foster curiosity and compassion in young learners.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1982

📚 Education

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Cultivate and maintain industry relationships with stakeholders, principals and brokers • Provide oversight and input to the acquisition team members throughout the due diligence process from introduction to closing • Develop extraordinary knowledge of assigned markets within the defined region • Perform overview of potential acquisition opportunity to present to Vice President, School Development and Primrose Leadership Team • Work closely with School Excellence and Campus Design teams to prepare investment summary to present to VP/Leadership Team • Contribute strategy and investment reviews for business opportunities • Plan, implement, and lead negotiation strategies with stakeholders • Remain active with industry groups and events • Build rapport and relationships with existing franchisees, internal and external partners and acquisitions prospects to promote brand growth • Identify and source acquisition opportunities through the brokerage community • Research and identify off-market opportunities by establishing relationships with school owners through regular market visits • Negotiation of LOIs and Purchase Sale Agreements • Seller’s primary point of contact, ensuring key dates and deliverables are met • Maintain detailed notes and communication in HubSpot (CRM) for brokers and owners • Maintain Deal Pipeline and Database • Ability to travel 50% of the time including onsite tours and meetings with seller

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred • 7+ years of sales/mergers and acquisitions experience • Experience with multi-unit management, franchising and/or early childcare • Strong customer service, organizational and conflict resolution skills • Strong understanding of mergers and acquisitions • Demonstrated sales acumen and analytical ability • Demonstrated ability to multitask • Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external partners • Ability to work entrepreneurially, yet collaboratively, and to approach investment opportunities from owners’ perspectives • Verbal and written communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Vision insurance • 50% tuition reimbursement for up to three children and/or one grandchild at any Primrose School • Employee Assistance Program