Quantitative Analyst | M&A
CurrentNavagant M&A is a middle market investment bank focused exclusively on middle-market M&A for the Education & Training industry. Tasks:- Develop and refine machine learning algorithms to forecast potential M&A clients within the Education & Training sector, leveraging historical transaction data and market trends.- Integrate valuation methodologies—such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Leveraged Buyout (LBO), and Comparable Company Analysis (Comps)—to enhance the precision of the ML model and inform client targeting strategies.- Collaborate with finance and research teams to define key metrics, refine datasets, and align model outputs with real-world deal parameters and market conditions.- Perform data preprocessing and feature engineering to ensure data quality, reduce noise, and maximize the accuracy of model predictions.- Optimize machine learning models for performance using techniques such as hyperparameter tuning, cross-validation, and ensemble methods.- Analyze market conditions and industry trends to fine-tune models and forecast high-probability targets based on financial health and strategic fit.- Build dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau to communicate insights from the model to internal teams and decision-makers.
