Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
About The Position
The Director, Mergers & Acquisitions will lead development and execution of merger, acquisitions and divestiture opportunities. These efforts will include specific opportunity evaluation, financial analysis, and operational strategy across a variety of rental businesses in the marketplace. This individual will work closely with and support the SVP, Mergers & Acquisitions and the VP, Business Development throughout the acquisition and integration process. This Director role will operate as a key partner in designing and executing the strategic growth plan for our business leaders and other key stakeholders. The Director Mergers & Acquisitions will apply accounting and financial concepts to research potential acquisition targets, perform financial valuation analysis, evaluate deal rationale, and drive due diligence activities across large teams. Target businesses will span the general tool and specialty rental markets across the United States and Canada. In addition to working closely with internal teams, the Director Mergers & Acquisitions will interact with a wide range of external advisors and counterparties, including business owners, investment bankers, brokers, industry experts and legal counsel.
Requirements
- BS/ BA in Business, Finance, Accounting or related major or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in the rental industry serving in a leadership role
- Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
- Proficiency with Excel, including experience with complex financial spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Power BI
- High degree of creativity, business acumen, accuracy and attention to detail, as well as a strong working relationship with team members and upper management
- Ability to manager multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Responsibilities
- Independently perform industry research, analyze markets, competitive and customer trends utilizing a variety of data sources to help assess market opportunities
- Assess “white space” and “grey space” opportunities; build and support strategy proposals, along with key leaders for advancement of said strategies
- Coordinate and execute the full cycle of M&A activities, including opportunity targeting and evaluation, primary/confirmatory due diligence, deal execution, and integration
- Participate in business case development and strategic analyses in support of acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic alliances
- Assist with business intelligence reporting and related projects while working closely with strategy and business leaders across the organization
- Perform financial modeling, analysis and budgeting with respect to potential acquisitions
- Develop and support relationships with key partners and potential target business owners
- Assist with internal approval process and communication to supporting departments
- Proactively identify issues and opportunities to guide the acquisition decision making process
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
- 401(k) Match
- Volunteer time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
- Tuition Reimbursement Options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Length of Service Awards
- Flex Time for Leaders
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
