Mergers and Acquisitions Director
hace 1 día
Kansas City
The Industrial Mergers and Acquisitions Director for the confidential job search in Kansas City, MO, is responsible for originating, evaluating, and executing inorganic growth opportunities, from early-stage outreach and analysis through diligence, negotiation support, and close. This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop investment theses, lead workstreams, and translate findings into clear recommendations and decision-ready materials. Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end evaluation of potential acquisitions and strategic partnerships, including business quality assessment, risk identification, and value drivers., • Build investment theses and decision materials (models, scenarios, operating plans, synergy estimates, and funding options) for executive and board-level review., • Own quantitative and qualitative diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and technical workstreams; synthesize findings into clear recommendations., • Coordinate cross-functional diligence and integration planning with internal stakeholders (e.g., finance, people, technology, sales) and external advisors (e.g., legal, tax, accounting, insurance)., • Manage the transaction lifecycle from initial outreach through close, including outreach strategy, diligence management, negotiation support, deal structuring, and integration handoff., • Conduct market and competitive research to identify attractive segments, targets, and partnership opportunities aligned to the company’s growth strategy., • Create project plans, timelines, and governance routines; track deliverables and remove blockers to keep workstreams on schedule., • Maintain a steady cadence of outreach and follow-up to build and sustain a robust pipeline of potential opportunities., • Establish and manage a disciplined pipeline process (prioritization, stage gates, documentation, and weekly status reporting) to ensure consistent progress across opportunities., • Serve as a primary point of contact for target stakeholders and intermediaries, ensuring timely communication and clear expectations throughout the process., • Represent the organization in external forums and networking settings to develop relationships and source potential transactions., • Build long-term rapport with prospective partners and leadership teams to position the organization as a trusted, value-added buyer/partner., • Prepare concise memos and presentations summarizing opportunity rationale, diligence findings, economics, and proposed terms for internal and external stakeholders., • Support periodic reporting and updates to senior leadership and governance bodies regarding pipeline activity, transaction status, and key risks/decisions. Qualifications • Demonstrated experience executing mergers and acquisitions or strategic investments, with exposure to multiple stages of a transaction., • Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills gained in corporate development, investment banking, private capital, or transaction advisory roles., • Experience in sourcing opportunities, relationship development, or business development is beneficial., • Prior work in a multi-site, multi-product, or services environment is helpful, but not required., • Familiarity with buy-and-build or platform expansion strategies is a plus., • Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and collaborate effectively across functions and geographies., • Strong prioritization skills with a record of moving complex initiatives forward amid competing deadlines. Required Skills • Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence, build credibility, and navigate diverse stakeholder groups., • Highly organized, structured thinker who communicates clearly and closes loops with consistent follow-through., • Dependable project owner who sets milestones, meets deadlines, and maintains quality under pressure., • Strong analytical toolkit and comfort working in spreadsheets and presentation software to communicate complex ideas simply., • Collaborative, low-ego teammate who is proactive, resourceful, and oriented toward solutions., • Strong ownership mindset with a bias for action and continuous improvement; consistently drives work from concept to completion., • Strategic problem-solver who can define objectives, align stakeholders, and translate strategy into executable plans., • Skilled at building trust with internal partners, advisors, intermediaries, and prospective counterparties., • High integrity and sound judgment; handles sensitive information with discretion and professionalism., • Comfortable operating in ambiguity with limited oversight; adapts quickly and independently structures work., • Self-directed, able to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, balance priorities, and keep stakeholders aligned. Preferred Skills • Experience in sourcing opportunities, relationship development, or business development is beneficial., • Prior work in a multi-site, multi-product, or services environment is helpful, but not required., • Familiarity with buy-and-build or platform expansion strategies is a plus.