Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

TreeHouse Foods • Oak Brook, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Director, Mergers & Acquisitions to lead the company’s inorganic growth strategy. The role manages the full lifecycle of mergers and acquisitions and potential divestitures, partnering closely with senior leadership and private equity stakeholders. The Director identifies, evaluates, and executes transactions and supports integration planning to maximize value creation.

This is a full-time role based out of the company’s corporate office in Oak Brook, Illinois. The anticipated annual compensation range is $164,100 to $246,100. Depending on the role and applicable factors, the successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus, and equity pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of 7–10 years of experience in investment banking (M&A), corporate development, private equity, or transaction advisory.
• Strong knowledge of M&A processes, diligence execution, and transaction structuring.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and external advisors.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment.
• Experience in the Food & Beverage industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s M&A and divestiture strategy in alignment with senior leadership and private equity sponsors.
• Evaluate acquisition and divestiture opportunities, including strategic fit, market dynamics, and financial impact.
• Prepare and review transaction materials, including teasers, CIMs, management presentations, board materials, and investment memos.
• Manage end-to-end M&A transaction execution, from initial diligence through signing and closing.
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence workstreams, including financial, operational, legal, tax, IT, and commercial areas.
• Oversee transaction timelines, data rooms, diligence trackers, and deliverables in partnership with external advisors.
• Support negotiation of deal terms in collaboration with senior leadership and legal counsel.
• Lead divestiture activities, including carve-out analysis and operational planning.
• Partner with internal teams on post-close integration planning and execution.
• Track deal performance and synergy realization against investment objectives.
• Maintain and support acquisition pipelines and integration frameworks.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for private equity sponsors on transaction-related matters.
• Provide executive leadership with clear, concise updates on deal progress, risks, and decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with eligibility from the first day.
• 401(k) program with a 5% employer match and 100% vesting upon enrollment.
• Immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave, and 11 company holidays, including two floating holidays.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and access to DevelopU, an educational platform with more than 10,000 free courses.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director