Director, Corporate Development (1479)

Position Overview:

The Corporate Development Team at Anaqua is seeking a Director to support our Boston-based team in a contractor capacity for a fixed term, with an option to transition into a permanent role at the end of the fixed term period. This position will report to the VP, Head of Corporate Development, serve as a key strategic partner to Anaqua's Executive Leadership Team, and be responsible for managing M&A deal execution in support of the Company’s Value Creation Plan.

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M&A Strategy and Pipeline Development

• Maintain an M&A priority roadmap, including target identification, prioritization, and pipeline management across key Value Creation Plan priorities.
• Develop and continuously refine acquisition theses aligned with product strategy and competitive positioning amid an evolving technology and IP solutions landscape.
• Establish and nurture relationships with management of key priority targets as well as industry bankers to surface actionable opportunities and/or secure exclusive acquisition discussions.

Deal Execution

• Manage all aspects of the end-to-end transaction process: initial outreach and NDA, financial modeling and valuation, board updates and approvals, due diligence and joint business planning, and deal execution.
• Build complex financial models to evaluate deal economics, underscore key value drivers, and quantify synergies under different investment case scenarios.
• Drive joint business planning with target management to validate models and align on post-deal operational priorities.
• Manage external and internal stakeholders to execute commercial, financial, tax, product/technical, and legal diligence.
• Create acquisition case deliverables to be presented to Executive Leadership Team and the Board.

Integration & Value Realization

• Develop, and manage the execution of, post-close integration plans in partnership with functional leaders, ensuring value creation drivers are operationalized quickly and effectively.
• Track key deal metrics, integration milestones, and synergy realization post-acquisition, reporting progress to Executive Leadership Team and the Board.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful:

• 10+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or management consulting, with direct M&A deal experience required.
• Demonstrated track record of leading software and services transactions – from sourcing through closing.
• Strategic thinker, with exceptional financial modeling skills and strong business acumen.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to present confidently to Executive- and Board-level audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of distilling complex analysis into clear, compelling narratives.
• Highly organized self-starter with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under time pressure.
• Domain knowledge of intellectual property management, legal technology, and enterprise SaaS, preferred.
• Experience working with a PE-backed or high-growth technology company, preferred.
• MBA or JD from a top-tier institution, preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (as deal activity requires).

Anaqua, Inc. is a premium provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services. Anaqua’s AQX platform combines best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua’s solutions. Over one million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators in large and medium-sized companies use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on LinkedIn.

Anaqua is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and the Disabled, and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, personal appearance, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identification, family responsibilities, genetic information, spouses of protected veterans, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process due to a disability, please contact Lindsay Fegan, HR Director at LFegan@anaqua.com. We will work with you to identify and provide appropriate accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship on the company.

As a federal contractor, Anaqua also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Employees or applicants who wish to review the full narrative portion of Anaqua's affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting HR Director, Lindsay Fegan during normal business hours.

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The total rewards package for this role is expected to include an annual salary between $170,000–$200,000, determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Additional compensation may include a comprehensive benefits package.