Head of Origination

Background

Undergraduate degree minimum (advanced degree a plus)

5-10+ years in one of the following:

Serial software acquirer (corp dev or origination)

Origination at a VC, PE, or investment banking shop

Expert network firm (AlphaSense, Guidepoint, Coleman Research, AlphaSights, GLG)

Ultimate flexibility:

We’re 100% remote. You can work from wherever you like, whenever you like.

Freedom and autonomy:

We’re a high-trust team, and you’ll be given lots of flexibility to solve problems in your own way — with plenty of help from the team when you need it.

Minimum bureaucracy:

We don’t like to get bogged down with meetings and red tape. We like to be efficient and keep momentum steady & sustainable.

Strategic Leadership & Execution

Collaborate with the Head of M&A and senior leadership to define and execute origination strategy aligned with platform growth objectives

Establish and monitor annual financial and operational metrics for the origination function

Identify high-conviction investment verticals and continuously refine our acquisition thesis

Spearhead AI-centric sourcing initiatives, including both existing pipeline development and greenfield opportunity identification

Codify best practices and implement scalable processes that consistently generate exceptional deal flow

Also, don’t forget to follow

saas.group on LinkedIn

Profile Overview

We are a programmatic acquirer and permanent capital partner to exceptional B2B SaaS businesses across North America and Western Europe. Our portfolio encompasses 25+ mission-critical software platforms supported by 400+ professionals across 50+ countries.

Our investment philosophy centers on identifying outlier companies—the top 1% solving enduring market needs with capital-efficient business models, durable organic growth, and robust unit economics. We deploy a thesis-driven, highly disciplined acquisition framework targeting 3-6 strategically aligned SaaS platforms annually, each presenting compelling value creation opportunities and clear pathways to accelerated revenue and EBITDA expansion.