Mergers and Acquisitions Research Analyst

Softoria is a multi-product software company creating solutions in Data as a Service, Big Data, Mobile Apps, and Security Products. We’re looking for a proactive person to source IT projects for acquisition or investment. The role includes identifying opportunities, reaching out to founders, gathering key information, and building a strong deal pipeline. A mix of technical thinking (automation, scraping, outreach) and strong communication skills is essential.

Responsibilities: Source IT projects for potential acquisition or investment Set up and optimize parsing/scraping of sources to identify relevant projects and founders’ contacts Automate outreach processes (email, LinkedIn, and other channels) Identify and contact product owners/founders Conduct negotiations and build strong, trust-based relationships Collect and validate key information about potential targets Perform initial evaluation of core business metrics: revenue, profit, downloads, DAU/MAU Analyze investment attractiveness of projects Build and manage deal flow pipeline Independently learn and adapt to new tools, niches, and monetization models Requirements: Excellent English (spoken and written) Experience with scraping, parsing sources, and collecting contacts Ability to automate outreach and prospecting processes Strong understanding of business metrics: revenue, profit, downloads, DAU/MAU Knowledge of IT/digital products Market research and product evaluation skills Excellent communication and negotiation skills Ability to build rapport and extract key information from founders Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented Quick learner, able to understand new tools, niches, and monetization models Example tasks (To give you a clear idea of the work):

1. Mobile apps (Android) Find apps in a specific niche (e.g., app locker), contact developers, and explore acquisition opportunities.
2. API / SaaS products Research projects in a niche (e.g., sports APIs), evaluate their metrics and business potential.
3. Chrome extensions Identify extensions with traffic and reach out to owners.
4. Startup acquisition (legal cases) Example: find a certified startup in Portugal available for acquisition.

We offer: Opportunity to build the direction from scratch Direct access to the founder and fast decision-making Direct impact on revenue and overall business results Remote or hybrid work format Official employment, paid vacations and sick leaves Budget for learning and professional development A growing marketing team with a data-driven culture