Corporate Development (M&A) Manager
Company: Lucas Group, A Korn Ferry Company
Location: Marietta
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
Lucas Group, a Korn Ferry company, has partnered with a $250M PE
backed engineering firm based out of Marietta, GA in search for a
Corporate Development / M&A Manager. This company had 10
acquisitions last year and has had 5 so far this year. They will
continue to grow and this position will be important to helping
them achieve their Acquisition plans. This position can be hybrid
or fully remote. The Corporate Development Manager will report to
the VP of Corporate Development and work closely with other key
members of the ATS team, and will be deeply involved in the M&A
process and other strategic initiatives.Essential Functions / Key
ResponsibilitiesThis role is new - it will be dynamic, and some
elements might not fit into a job description. But here are some of
the particulars:
- Pre-Letter of Intent (LOI) work -With varying degrees of data
robustness and complexity, perform preliminary internal due
diligence. Consider implications on deal structure. Assist in
preparing internal management presentations for investment
committee review, and be prepared to participate in the
discussions.
- Due diligence - Lead and / or contribute to due diligence
process. Manage multiple due diligence workstreams, including but
not limited to financial, tax, legal, and business, usually
simultaneously. Interface with external advisors, track and
facilitate progress. Along the way, consider the impact of due
diligence findings (whether formal or informal) on deal structure,
deal valuation, integration, and strategy.
- Process enhancement - Take leading role in helping to update,
refine, optimize, or create playbooks, processes, trackers, etc.,
in order to facilitate the Strategy team's ability to operate more
nimbly, efficiently, and expeditiously.
- Integration - Assist in integration planning (pre-closing) and
integration execution (post-closing), including liaising across
departments and assisting in developing an integration
playbook.
- Ad hoc -Take lead with or assist in other projects, consistent
with our strategic objectives.Background / Experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2-10+ years in M&A, valuation, Banking, Private Equity, or
Project Management - preferably investment banking or private
equity, but also open to M&A advisory, consulting, or corporate
development / corporate strategy environments.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project management,
and the M&A process
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication
skills; be comfortable interacting with company owners and
managers, outside advisors, and executives
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and quality assurance
capabilities
- Great self-awareness, ability to navigate interactions with
target company owners and managers, outside advisors, executives,
and our private equity ownership group
- Self-starter - willingness / ability to think outside the
box
- Ability to travel as needed (likely 10% of working days or
less)Since 1970, Lucas Group recruiters have been positively
impacting businesses and careers one conversation at a time. We
match our clients with highly skilled talent while providing
opportunities for individuals to reach their career goals. Today we
do this as part of an even broader and bolder mission with Korn
Ferry combining over a century of search expertise. Together we're
More Than. Lucas Group recruiters span many U.S. cities and
functions including Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, IT,
Legal, Marketing, Manufacturing Operations, Military Transition,
Sales and Supply Chain. Beginning as a one-man operation in Atlanta
dedicated to transitioning former military to the civilian
workforce, Lucas Group is now a national recruiting firm dedicated
to relationships built on trust and integrity. To learn more,
please visit Lucas Group at www.lucasgroup.com and connect with us
on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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