--- title: 'Associate M&A Attorney at Teamshares' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-m-a-attorney-teamshares-remote-skqvnavwwc34' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Associate M&A Attorney at Teamshares - **Company:** Teamshares - **Location:** Remote - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/teamshares/32d42158-59f0-44e5-972f-e1a29aae1517 ## Job description What is Teamshares? Teamshares is a tech-enabled acquiror of high-quality businesses, intending to be a permanent home for businesses. Part holdco, part fintech, Teamshares programmatically acquires companies with $0.5 to $5 million of EBITDA from retiring owners, integrates them with the Teamshares platform, and helps employees earn company stock. Founded in 2019, Teamshares operates subsidiaries with consolidated revenue of over $400 million across over 40 industries and 30 states. What you will do: - The Associate M&A Attorney will be leading the transaction process from LOI to Closing in the acquisition of new network companies. - Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction agreements independently - Managing multiple aspects of day-to-day transaction execution - Drafting, reviewing letters of intent and related agreements. Experience with private equity transactions is a plus. - Overseeing the closing process for newly acquired entities - Substantial responsibility for closing M&A and related transactions - Conducting due diligence reviews - Delegate to paralegals and other support staff What you bring: - 5+ years of M&A experience - Experience in drafting documents related to mergers and acquisitions and conducting due diligence in preparation for such transactions. - Experience evaluating and analyzing potential acquisitions and partnerships - Strong drafting and analytical skills, great attention to detail, high level of organization, strong verbal and interpersonal skills, and ability to manage multiple projects Why you should join us: We believe in supporting every team member with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including equity for all employees, exceptional medical/dental/vision benefits plans for employees and their families, 401k plan, and paid parental leave. We value time off and actually take our vacations, and we have a healthy work-life balance culture that checks egos at the door and truly unplugs at the end of the day. We embody a growth mindset and provide the support you need to grow in your career. ## About Teamshares ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Teamshares is a tech-enabled acquiror of small businesses that buys companies from retiring owners and grants stock to employees, creating a permanent home for businesses. - **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: TMS) – went public via SPAC merger with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V in June 2026 - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Michael Brown (CEO), Kevin Shiiba (CTO), Alex Eu (President) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Financial Services, Small Business Acquisitions, Employee Ownership - Target customers: Small business owners (B2B) seeking retirement exit, employee-owners of acquired businesses - Mission or purpose statement: "To create a network of 10,000 small businesses that provide stock to employees." [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) ## Products & Services - **Employee Ownership Platform**: A combination of a holding company and fintech that programmatically acquires businesses with $0.5–5 million of EBITDA, integrates them with the Teamshares platform, and helps employees earn company stock. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) - **Acquisition Services**: Buys 100% of established small to medium-sized businesses (targeting $2M–$10M EBITDA in 2026) from retiring owners, retaining all employees and providing financial education, equity management software, and financial products. [linkedin.com/company/teamshares](https://linkedin.com/company/teamshares) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (publicly traded since June 2026; market cap not disclosed in recent filings) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $490 million (trailing 12 months as of Dec 31, 2025) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: MPower Partners (led venture round), Sound Point Capital Management (led $75M debt financing), Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (SPAC merger partner) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) - **Growth Signals**: Over 90 acquisitions since 2019; operates in 30+ states across 40 industries; 1,800+ new employee owners; $30M+ new wealth created for employee owners; headcount ~110–134 employees. [linkedin.com/company/teamshares](https://linkedin.com/company/teamshares) – [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) ## Competitive Advantages - **Unique Acquisition Model**: Buys companies from retiring owners (addressing the 70% failure rate of small businesses without a buyer) and immediately grants stock to employees, creating a long-term, locally owned solution. - **Tech-Enabled Platform**: Combines acquisition expertise with fintech tools for equity management, financial education, and capital access, allowing the company to scale across diverse industries. - **Permanent Home**: Unlike traditional private equity, Teamshares aims to hold businesses indefinitely, never forcing a re-sale, which differentiates it from competitors. ## Strategic Focus - Continue acquiring companies in the $2M–$10M EBITDA range across the U.S. to expand the network of employee-owned businesses. - Scale the platform to reach the goal of 10,000 small businesses, increasing employee wealth and local economic impact. - Integrate acquired companies into the Teamshares ecosystem through software, training, and financial products. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: "Always were and always will be" remote-first; employees can work from anywhere Teamshares operates. Connection maintained via virtual collaboration and biannual offsites. - **Generous Time Off**: 9 weeks total per year (4 weeks PTO + holiday closures). [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) - **Deep Work Focus**: "Building Wednesday" – no internal meetings on Wednesdays to allow uninterrupted deep work. - **Comprehensive Benefits**: Competitive salaries (location-agnostic), 100% employer-paid health insurance, 3 months parental leave (+3 additional months for delivering parent), remote office stipend. - **Mission-Driven**: Employees work to create wealth for hardworking small business employees, with a strong sense of social impact. ## Sources 1. [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) 2. [linkedin.com/company/teamshares](https://linkedin.com/company/teamshares) 3. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) 4. 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