Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

POSITION SUMMARY

Manager, M&A will play a key role in supporting Vertiv’s inorganic growth strategy through comprehensive financial analysis, due diligence, and valuation activities. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple business units and functions.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Opportunity Evaluation
  • Conduct detailed financial analyses, including valuation modeling and scenario planning, to formulate deal theses for acquisition targets and divestitures.
  • Partner with business leaders to prepare financial forecasts and projections, including cost and revenue synergies, for potential acquisitions.
  • Summarize target valuation and investment recommendations for senior management.
• Transaction Execution
  • Coordinate transaction due diligence processes by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, including third party advisors.
  • Conduct financial due diligence by analyzing financial statements, market trends, and evaluating prospective companies to identify potential risks and opportunities.
  • Utilize the diligence findings to validate or adjust the valuation assumptions that support the deal case.
  • Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for presentation to senior management.
  • Provide financial analysis and insights to support negotiation strategies and help achieve favorable deal terms.
• Coordination and Project Management
  • Assist in managing deal flow, ensuring efficient communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
  • Coordinate the assessment of various opportunities and conduct due diligence activities simultaneously.
  • Develop and oversee project timelines, ensuring that all phases and milestones are clearly defined and met. Maintain issue registers that track and resolve any problems or obstacles throughout the project's duration.

Key Capabilities

• Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data, identify key trends, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Financial Modeling Expertise: Proficiency in creating and maintaining financial models, including discounted cash flow and relative valuations.
• Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability explain complex financial concepts clearly to individuals at all levels in the organization, including those with minimal finance knowledge and senior management.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively across functions and levels, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically, identifying opportunities and risks, and developing recommendations to drive business growth. Demonstrated interest in international finance, strategic planning, and management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree: In a field such as economics, business administration, statistics, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Work Experience: At least 2 years of experience in financial analysis, investment banking, corporate development, consulting, or management consulting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, FactSet and other relevant software tools.

 

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Degrees: master’s degree in a related field or an MBA.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the data center and critical infrastructure industrial manufacturing sector.

 

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• None

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

 

 

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, comm