Retego is seeking a Part-Time M&A Research Associate to work directly with the founder, running the front end of their acquisition pipeline. This role involves researching industries and companies, identifying business owners matching acquisition criteria, and managing LinkedIn outreach and CRM pipelines. The associate will become fluent in business evaluation, prepare briefing notes, and eventually participate in calls with prospective sellers. This position is ideal for an experienced professional seeking intellectually engaging work on a genuinely part-time schedule, requiring strong communication, organizational skills, curiosity about businesses, and comfort with ambiguity and technology. The role offers unusually interesting work, direct exposure to the founder, and a flexible schedule of approximately 15-20 hours per week, with two mornings in person in Portland, ME.
