Senior Associate - Corporate Development (M&A)

Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across all regimes, enabling end-users to gain actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception(data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction(analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects(RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.The Associate / Senior Associate – Corporate Development will support Digantara’s inorganic growth strategy through mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, and capital initiatives that strengthen the company’s technology and market position.Ideal Candidate3-7 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, M&A advisory, or strategy consulting.Demonstrated experience executing in end-to-end M&A transactions, including at least one completed deal (Mandatory)Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities with a strategic mindset.Roles & ResponsibilitiesSupport the full transaction lifecycle, including target identification, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration.Develop financial models covering valuation, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and scenario analyses.Conduct market, industry, and competitive research to evaluate acquisition and partnership opportunities.Prepare investment memorandums, board materials, and strategic recommendations.Coordinate diligence activities across legal, commercial, technical, and financial workstreams.Support capital-raising initiatives, investor communications, and strategic partnership assessments.Maintain visibility into the M&A pipeline and broader strategic opportunity landscape.Qualifications3-7 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting, or corporate development.Prior involvement in at least one completed M&A transaction.Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.Preferred QualitiesExposure to cross-border transactions.Experience within aerospace, defense, deep-tech, hardware, semiconductor, or technology sectors.CFA, CA, MBA, or equivalent qualification.General RequirementsHigh attention to detail and strong commercial judgment.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and external stakeholders.Job Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru