[Hiring] Head of M&A @PER

Role Description

Identify and screen acquisition targets aligned with the Group strategy:

• Sector segmentation
• Priority geographies
• Size criteria

Lead and expand the M&A network:

• Investment banks
• Funds
• Accounting firms
• Industry executives

Perform preliminary financial analyses to support internal decision-making:

• Valuation
• Accretion/dilution
• Financing capacity

Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for the Executive Committee and the shareholders.

Manage the entire transaction process, from LOI through to negotiating and signing SPA.

Monitor the delivery of synergies and post-closing business plan objectives.

Qualifications

• First experience in investment banking, transaction services, or corporate M&A.
• Strong financial acumen, including balance sheet analysis, familiarity with LBO debt structures, financial modelling, and a solid understanding of end-to-end M&A processes.
• Exposure to the food sector (manufacturing, food distribution, or food-tech) would be a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French is beneficial. Any additional European language would be considered an asset.

Company Description

Our client is a French food group which is backed by a major Private Equity fund and embarking on a new growth journey. Operating multiple factories, their products are sold via retail where it holds a leading market position, but it also has a growing presence in specialised distribution and exports channels. Their objective is to become the pan-European leader in their field, leveraging a strong industrial base, a multi-channel approach, and a focus on both organic and acquisitive growth, with new subsidiaries being created throughout the continent.

The agenda targets mid-sized bolt-on acquisitions as well as transformative transactions across Europe with the end-goal of consolidating a fragmented market and further developing its portfolio and industrial capabilities. The company has secured a committed acquisition facility to finance its growth ambitions and is now looking for someone to lead its M&A activity from the firm`s headquarter in Paris.