About Arbolus

Arbolus is the next-generation customer diligence platform, redefining how private equity investors and consultants access real, actionable, and differentiated customer insight on SaaS and technology companies.

At the core of our platform is the world’s largest database of attributable B2B customer reviews, giving investment and origination teams direct access to unique customer sentiment, and a true strategic advantage to run faster, more confident diligence on the world’s leading software assets.

Since 2018, we’ve redefined the traditional expert network model with a tech-driven approach that delivers high-impact insight at the speed of modern dealmaking. Arbolus stands out through its unique database of customer reviews accessible via the Arbolus Customer Review Library, Canopy, our market-first automated Q&A tool, and our unmatched standard of client service, because great technology should always be backed by great people.

Headquartered in London, Arbolus is a venture-backed scale-up with 170+ employees across four global hubs, including Barcelona, New York, and Gurgaon. Following a $20M Series B, we are rapidly expanding our U.S. presence as we execute our mission: to digitize human knowledge and make it instantly accessible and actionable.

About the role

As a Deal Analyst at Arbolus, you will join a high-impact team that supports investment professionals with timely, actionable insights on market activity, investment opportunities, and competitive intelligence. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of live deals and evolving markets, helping funds make better investment decisions.

This role is ideal for ambitious graduates or early-career professionals who want to accelerate their understanding of private equity, M&A, and strategic research in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Key responsibilities you will be in charge of:

Research & Market Intelligence:

• Track ongoing and potential deals including M&A, capital raises, restructurings, and other strategic transactions.

• Conduct secondary research on target companies and emerging sectors to identify investment themes and potential acquisition opportunities.

• Monitor market developments and investment “hot spots” that may attract interest from funds and strategic buyers.

• Collaborate with industry experts to gather unique insights on deal dynamics, company performance, and market trends.

Insight Generation & Client Enablement:

• Deliver deal insights and market summaries tailored to client deal contexts and investment theses.

• Help account managers stay ahead of the market by providing early signals and timely intelligence on live deals.

• Prepare clear, client-ready documents including market summaries, opportunity briefs etc

Strategic Engagement & Impact:

• Become a trusted thought partner to internal stakeholders by proactively identifying valuable insights and deal angles.

• Partner with sales and client-facing teams to support account growth through data-backed insights and compelling narratives.

• Contribute to internal knowledge repositories, ensuring key market insights and deal intelligence are retained and easily accessible.

Requirements to succeed in this role:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.

• Experience: 1–2 years of relevant experience in investment research, strategy, consulting, or market intelligence.

• Mindset: Curious, analytical, and commercially aware—with a passion for understanding deals, companies, and markets.

• Skills: Strong research and synthesis abilities (using both public and proprietary sources)

• Comfort with Excel and the ability to structure and analyze company-level data.

• Clear written and verbal communication.

• Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a deadline-driven setting.

What we offer:

• Top-notch equipment to make our work efficient and smooth

• Comprehensive Health Insurance plan + Gym Membership

• 25 days of paid annual leave + bank holidays per year. Arbolus puts heavy emphasis on quality of life and wants to ensure everyone has a fair amount of time to recharge and relax

• Free breakfast and lunch every day

• Snacks and refreshments during the day

• Regular social activities and events

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Arbolus is committed to providing reasonable adjustments for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If, due to a disability, you need assistance or adjustment in completing your application please email us at talent@arbolus.com. Please put "Reasonable Adjustment" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. Please note that this inbox is not monitored for application status update requests.

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