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The Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Prospect Research & Sourcing is responsible for identifying, researching, and developing acquisition opportunities that align with Mamric’s strategic growth objectives. This role plays a critical part in fueling the company’s acquisition pipeline by generating qualified leads, managing outreach campaigns, building relationships with business owners and brokers, and coordinating early-stage evaluation activities.

The ideal candidate combines analytical skills, business development acumen, and industry insight to find and cultivate high-quality acquisition prospects in the fire protection services industry. This role requires initiative, relationship-building ability, and a structured approach to sourcing in a competitive market.

Prospect Research & Market Mapping

• Research and identify potential acquisition targets within the fire protection services sector through databases, referrals, brokers, and direct outreach.
• Map regional and national markets to pinpoint strategic acquisition opportunities that support geographic growth, service diversification, or operational synergy.
• Maintain a comprehensive acquisition database detailing company profiles, ownership, service offerings, financial indicators, and coverage areas.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to identify new or emerging M&A opportunities.

Pipeline Development & Management

• Build and maintain a robust M&A pipeline, sourcing, qualifying, and prioritizing acquisition targets based on strategic fit and deal readiness.
• Partner with corporate development leadership to define target company profiles and acquisition criteria.
• Track all sourcing activity, outreach outcomes, and prospect status updates within CRM or pipeline management tools.
• Regularly report pipeline metrics and insights to M&A leadership, highlighting trends and conversion performance.

Outreach & Relationship Development

• Execute direct outreach campaigns (email, phone, events) to business owners, executives, and intermediaries to generate acquisition interest.
• Attend trade shows and industry conferences to expand professional networks and identify potential acquisition targets.
• Develop and nurture relationships with brokers, consultants, and advisors to expand qualified deal flow.
• Represent the company professionally and confidentially in all early-stage discussions with targets.
• Coordinate introductory meetings, site visits, and information exchanges between prospects and internal stakeholders.

Preliminary Evaluation & Qualification

• Conduct initial screenings to assess strategic fit, market positioning, and potential operational synergies.
• Gather and analyze preliminary company data, including geography, customer base, size, and regulatory posture.
• Summarize findings and provide recommendations to corporate development leadership for qualified prospects.
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to support early-stage valuation and integration considerations.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with M&A, operations, and regional leadership to align sourcing activities with company growth strategy.
• Provide market feedback and insights to refine acquisition strategies and improve sourcing effectiveness.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of sourcing processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.
• Support strategic M&A initiatives and special projects as needed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in M&A sourcing, corporate development, or business development.
• Proven ability to research markets, identify acquisition targets, and manage deal pipelines.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills for engaging business owners and executives.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple active prospects.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, market research tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.
• Self-starter with strong strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Finance, or Strategic Management.
• Experience within fire protection services, building services, or compliance-driven industries.
• Demonstrated success building M&A pipelines in competitive markets.
• Familiarity with valuation fundamentals, due diligence processes, and integration planning.
• Established network of industry contacts, brokers, and advisors within the building services or fire protection sectors.

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive other great perks. We offer the following featured benefits for full-time employees:

• Paid Weekly.
• Tele-Health services if Healthcare coverage is elected.
• 401K plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Vision, Life, Dental, Accidental, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability.
• 20 days of accrued PTO and Paid Holidays.

Marmic Fire & Safety Company (MFS) is the successful expansion of Joplin Fire Protection (JFP) which began in 1951 with Charles and Mary Lou Teeter.

After decades of practicing customer-centric service JFP added territories in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas with a second generation of the Teeter Family at the helm. During their tenure, Mickey and Martha Teeter formed a second company called Marmic to cover those areas outside of Joplin, MO Metro. Today, the third generation is charging ahead with Marmic's growing prominence in the Midwest and, indeed, the nation. In its core services of fire extinguisher, sprinkler, fire alarm, industrial fire suppression, and kitchen system fire suppression, MFS competes with the top fire protection companies in the country.

Few, if any, other companies are as holistic in terms of safety. By installing and servicing security and access control systems it demonstrates a well-rounded concern for the protection of life and property. Additionally, selling personal protection equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, reflective vests, and more establishes MFS as a complete, one-stop shop for home and workplace safety equipment. This depth of services illustrates the importance the company places on customer safety no matter where they are or what they are doing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.