Director of Mergers and Acquisitions; M&A

Director of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

About 1st Avenue Power:

At 1st Avenue Power, we are on a mission to deliver simple, fast-to-deploy, customer-centric and intelligent power systems leveraging the abundance of solar to provide inexpensive and reliable clean energy to global customers from data centers to energy starved communities around the world. We envision a future where every community, business, and nation thrives on the limitless potential of clean energy, united in a shared commitment to a sustainable and equitable world.

You will be working with Dr. Tom Buttgenbach, one of the most successful clean energy technology innovators and entrepreneur who has been a driving force in making solar-based energy solutions the cheapest and most reliable energy option. Tom founded and led Avantus (formerly known as “8minute Solar Energy“), to become one of the largest and most profitable solar and energy storage companies in the United States and the largest in California, including delivering over 17% of Los Angeles’ power.

When Tom sold his interest in Avantus’ development business to KKR in mid-2024, it had delivered over $1 billion in profit and secured over $10 Billion in power purchase agreements and project financings with a pipeline of over 30 GW of solar and 90 GWh of energy storage, capable of powering the homes of more than 20 million Americans day and night.

Tom’s family office investment firm, 1st Avenue Capital, is building teams for the next generation of advanced solar power system architecture and AI to aggressively drive down the cost of and equitable access to clean and reliable energy. 1st Avenue’s advanced large scale power systems are addressing the increasing inadequacy of the grid to meet the massively growing power demands of the digital economy, while its intelligent distributed solar utilities are leapfrogging the grid to provide equitable access to inexpensive, clean and reliable power to underserved communities around the world.

About the Role:

Join a groundbreaking team of proven leaders at the forefront of the clean energy transition. The Director of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) will assist in all aspects of the company’s M&A activities, including sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing solar/renewable energy-related transactions. This individual will collaborate closely with senior leadership to identify potential acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and divestitures that align with the company’s long-term growth strategy and objectives.

The Director will also oversee due diligence, portfolio management and reporting, as well as working closely with the project finance team.

What Makes This Job Unique:

• Leadership Impact: As Director of M&A you will have significant influence on key strategic decisions and play a vital role in shaping the future of 1st Avenue Power's energy strategy.
• Growth Potential: 1st Avenue Power and the project pipeline is in high growth mode, offering excellent opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Co-Founder Mindset: This is an opportunity for a passionate and driven individual to join a groundbreaking team and contribute significantly to our mission. We encourage candidates who bring a co-founder mindset, with a focus on ownership, innovation, and a deep commitment to building a sustainable and equitable energy future.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and execution of the company’s M&A strategy in alignment with its corporate goals and objectives.
• Support Identification and sourcing of potential acquisition opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships within the solar energy and renewable energy sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including financial institutions, industry leaders, advisors, and other potential partners.
• Monitor trends and activities in the development and IPP sectors as well as capital markets to identify value-add opportunities.
• Due Diligence & Financial Analysis
  • Conduct thorough project and deal analysis, including valuation, financial modeling, and risk assessment.
  • Lead the due diligence process, working closely…