Dexter Capital Advisors - Associate - Investment Banking

About Dexter Capital:

Dexter Capital Advisors is one of the leading Technology-focused Investment Banks that provides best-in-class advisory services to new-age 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 11+ years of existence has closed 85+ VC, PE & M&A transactions. We have been consistently ranked amongst the top 5 IBs by Venture Intelligence/VCC Edge Database.

Dexter has offices in Bangalore, Mumbai & Delhi and a 25+ member team with colleagues who are alumni of ISB, IIT Bombay, etc. & institutions such as Olympus Capital, Naspers, Avendus, EY, 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.

What's required:

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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:

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

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

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

4. Understand Dexter's thesis & unique lens of start-up evaluation which has delivered industry-leading high closure rates

What will you work on:

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

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

3. Driving investor/buyer outreach and company-investor/buyer discussions

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

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

6. Supporting finalization of definitive agreements with investors/buyers and advisors

7. Sector & industry research for deal sourcing and mandate finalization

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

9. Business development towards sourcing both fundraising and M&A transactions

10. Representing Dexter at industry forums