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# Vice President, Technology Investment Banking // Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) at Portage Point Partners

- **Company:** Portage Point Partners
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $400k–$600k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-31
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners/71fe18e7-988b-48ad-8f8b-d091e82e4d33

## Job description

Portage Point Partners is a business advisory, interim management and investment banking firm intensely focused on the middle market. Our blue chip team leverages bulge bracket experience in consulting, operations, finance, accounting, investment banking and investing to provide unmatched transactional, operational and financial perspectives to middle market stakeholders. The Portage Point cross-functional platform is uniquely architected to offer fully integrated capabilities and solutions that identify value capture, mitigate risk and positively impact outcomes at every stage of the ever-changing middle market business lifecycle. From ideation to monetization, Portage Point delivers excellence across transaction advisory services (TAS), transaction execution services (TES), office of the CFO (OCFO), performance improvement (PI), interim management (IM), investment banking (IB), operational turnaround and financial restructuring (TRS). Recognized for accelerated growth, Portage Point Partners is consistently featured in rankings from Inc. 5000, The Financial Times and Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to the firm’s focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip and bulge bracket talent committed to delivering impactful solutions. The IB team advises founders, entrepreneurs, financial sponsors and investors across software, technology and tech services on  M&A, debt and equity capital transactions, recapitalizations, and where applicable, restructurings, §363 sales, acquisition and Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financings and liability management. Intensely focused on the middle market, our team delivers bespoke solutions and unique perspectives to every client. Our talent structure ensures clients receive top-level support throughout the entirety of the transaction and affords junior talent the opportunity to work directly alongside firm stakeholders. The Vice President, Tech IB // M&A role offers an ideal opportunity for candidates with technology sector expertise to leverage the firm’s rapidly expanding platform to support the execution and delivery of all workflows necessary to consummate transactions for our middle-market clients. As a Vice President, Technology Investment Banking // M&A at Portage Point, you will work on a variety of transactions across software, technology and tech services that provide exposure to various investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, growth equity, private placements of debt and equity securities and other financial advisory services. The role represents a unique opportunity for a highly capable professional with a strong tech sector foundation to make substantial contributions to overall firm growth in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

## Responsibilities

- Work with the Portage Point Technology IB team (Associates to Managing Directors) to execute all deliverables necessary to consummate transactions for our middle-market technology clients primarily on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions
- Play an integral role on Technology IB deal teams, provide execution support primarily for sell-side mergers and acquisitions, as well as occasional buy-side mandates, growth equity, private placements and other financial advisory services for clients
- Lead the preparation of company valuations, financial models, company marketing documents and client presentations in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation
- Create and present internal and external client deliverables
- Support the creation of client marketing materials (Teasers, Confidential Information Presentations, Management Presentations, etc.) to be distributed to prospective investors
- Aid with the management of, and compliance with, all administrative standard operating procedures associated with a transaction
- Provide professional development coaching to junior team members
- Share and manage best practices as well as lead internal trainings where required
- Support business development efforts within the tech ecosystem, including origination and relationship-building with founders, financial sponsors and strategic acquirors, while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
- Maintain current knowledge of tech sector trends, financing activity and public and private market valuation benchmarks across various subsectors in software, tech and tech services
- Support talent acquisition and firm development efforts
- Contribute to creating a high-performing and inclusive culture

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program
- Located or willing to self-relocate to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York or Philadelphia
- Willing to go into the local Portage Point office four days a week
- Willing to work at client sites as needed
- Seven plus years of experience working for a top-tier investment bank at the Associate or Vice President level is preferred, with direct experience advising technology, software or tech services companies strongly preferred
- Genuine interest in and knowledge of the tech sector including emerging trends across software, tech services and AI
- Strong financial modeling skills and an excellent grasp of corporate finance and valuation methodologies including DCF, LBO, merger modeling, trading and transaction comparables, with fluency in tech-specific valuation frameworks (e.g. revenue and ARR based valuation, SaaS unit economics, retention metrics)
- Series 79 and 63 licensing preferred or the ability to obtain within 120 days of employment
- Ability to successfully work in a small, collaborative team environment
- High degree of maturity with a proven ability to interact with senior executives, tech founders, private equity and growth equity  firms, lenders, lawyers, middle managers and line workers
- Effectively communicates analysis through Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint including high-quality messaging, structure and formatting
- Eagerness to be responsive at all times
- Proven track-record of success in high pressure, time-constrained environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong e-mail etiquette
- Top-tier organizational skills and attention to detail
- Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit

## About Portage Point Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A middle market business advisory, interim management, investment banking, and turnaround & restructuring firm that provides integrated solutions across the business and investment lifecycle.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Backed by New Mountain Capital via a growth investment in October 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Matthew Ray (CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Business Consulting and Services, Investment Banking, Financial Advisory
- Target customers: Middle market companies, alternative investment managers, corporate clients, and other sophisticated market participants.
- Mission or purpose statement: The firm is "purpose built to deliver blue chip advisory and hands-on execution capabilities to middle market stakeholders" and "rapidly close knowledge gaps and provide actionable insights geared to maximize value at every stage of the business and investment lifecycle."

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Transaction Advisory Services (TAS)**: Provides financial and operational due diligence for buy-side and sell-side transactions, leveraging Big 4 pedigrees without independence conflicts.
- **Valuations (VAL)**: Independent, data-driven valuations for illiquid assets, private companies, complex securities, and intellectual property across the investment lifecycle.
- **Transaction Execution Services (TES)**: Supports transaction execution, synergy identification, value creation initiatives, and integration/divestiture project management.
- **Office of the CFO (OCFO)**: Holistic finance and accounting solutions, including strategic finance, operational/technical accounting support, and controllership transformation.
- **Performance Improvement (PI)**: Operational turnaround and value capture strategies for middle market companies, combining strategy, operations, and implementation.
- **Interim Management (IM)**: Experienced leaders to stabilize, reposition, and grow companies facing transitions, complexity, or underperformance.
- **Investment Banking (IB)**: M&A advisory and capital raising with a focus on the middle market, including sector expertise in Technology, Healthcare, and Industrials.
- **Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS)**: Crisis management, operational transformations, and financial restructurings for companies facing urgent challenges.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Received a Private Equity growth investment from **New Mountain Capital** in October 2024 (amount not disclosed). Prior to that, was bootstrapped/private.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: New Mountain Capital (lead investor in 2024). The firm also highlights deep partnerships with private equity sponsors and corporate clients.
- **Growth Signals**: Significant headcount growth (+38.3% YoY), expanding office footprint (Chicago, New York, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia), and a strong hiring pipeline as evidenced by 60+ open positions [linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners].

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Platform**: Unlike many boutique firms, Portage Point offers a fully integrated "cross-functional platform" combining advisory, interim management, and investment banking under one roof, allowing them to serve clients from "ideation to monetization." [portagepointpartners.com]
- **Blue Chip Pedigree**: The team is comprised of professionals with deep experience from Big 4 accounting firms, bulge bracket banks, elite consulting firms, and the private equity sector, specifically tailored to the needs of the middle market.
- **Founder-Led & Agile**: Founded in 2016, the firm has maintained an entrepreneurial, ownership-minded culture while scaling rapidly, allowing for quicker decision-making and a more hands-on approach than larger firms.
- **Culture of Excellence & Care**: The firm explicitly markets a "Culture of Excellence, Intensity, Pace, Impact & Care" and commitment to developing next-generation leaders through active mentorship. [portagepointpartners.com]

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale & Market Expansion**: Following the New Mountain Capital investment, a key focus is on scaling the platform across all service lines and expanding geographic and sector presence.
- **Talent Development**: Actively recruiting to build a "premier advisory, interim management and investment banking firm," with a strong emphasis on hiring and developing early-career talent (Associates) as well as senior leaders (Directors, Managing Directors) [jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners].
- **Sector Specialization**: Investing in deep sector expertise, particularly in Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, to differentiate in the middle market.
- **Lifecycle Coverage**: Continues to strengthen its holistic capabilities to provide a seamless client experience from idea execution through performance improvement and eventual monetization.

## Why Work Here
- **High-Impact Work**: Early and mid-level professionals gain unique exposure across multiple service lines (TAS, IB, TRS, OCFO, PI) and work directly on complex, high-stakes client situations.
- **Accelerated Development**: The firm promises direct mentorship from senior leaders (operators, investors, and bankers) and a performance-driven environment where "initiative is expected and advancement is earned through results." [portagepointpartners.com]
- **Entrepreneurial Culture**: Described as a high-performing, intense, and pace-driven environment where senior professionals operate with an "owner mindset" and have a clear earnings framework tied to performance.
- **Workplace & Locations**: Offices in major US hubs (Chicago, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta). The firm is likely hybrid/office-first given its client-facing nature, with a strong on-the-ground presence.
- **Culture**: Firm emphasizes "Care" as a core value, alongside excellence and intensity, fostering a supportive environment for career growth.

## Sources
1. [portagepointpartners.com](https://portagepointpartners.com/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners](https://jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners)
3. [linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/portage-point-partners)

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