Merger & Acquisition Specialist

at  Vital Chemicals USA LLC

Vital Materials has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Merger & Acquisitions Specialist to help support the execution of the company’s business growth strategies. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in an M&A role with a proven track record of sourcing, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing attractive opportunities for mergers, and acquisitions. This is a key strategic role, working closely with the Managing Director, responsible for driving all aspects of M&A transactions focused on profitable growth and expansion.

EXPERIENCE:

• Ideal candidates should have a minimum 7+ years’ experience in M&A and corporate finance, inside industrial companies, M&A boutiques, or investment banks.
• Experience in the chemical industry or the equipment manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Proven M&A experience, including sourcing, building deal pipeline, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating LOIs, term sheets, merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, and related transaction agreements.
• Ability to identify, quantify and mitigate risks; realize opportunities.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Execution focused mindset with a high level of initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships across multiple functional areas in the organization.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration or other relevant field from an accredited college or university in the U.S or a comparable foreign university; MBA or master’s degree preferred.

• Identification and qualification of acquisition targets based on Vital’s strategic perspectives for its four divisions. Initial contacts with the targets to assess their “availability for sale.”
• Conduct research, analysis, and recommendation of acquisition targets for senior management.
• Provide assessment on the strategic fit, synergy potential, and key risks to enable the executive team to make well-informed investment decisions.
• Prepare strategic data research, analysis, and financial models to create an estimate of potential profitability and or valuation required in the strategic analysis for a given transaction.
• Lead in conducting and managing a thorough due diligence process across various functional areas to assess strategic impact and risk for active and prospective acquisitions.
• Prepare presentations and analysis necessary to obtain investment and stakeholder and executive approvals.
• Coordinate and lead M&A project teams to ensure appropriate communication and coordination throughout due diligence and drives post-close integration.
• Perform various internal reporting and other administrative functions as required to support the execution of transactions and post-close finance and accounting requirements.
• Identification of relevant partners (lawyers, consultants, etc.) to successfully conclude M&A transactions. Establishment of relationships with relevant investment bankers, active in Vital’s industries.