Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

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ACG is the world’s only integrated pharma manufacturing solutions company. We are headquartered in Mumbai , India. ACG has a presence in over 100 countries with its products and services that strive to provide world-class technology across multiple domains. We offer a complete range of solutions beginning with empty capsules; granulation and tablet coating; capsule filling; tableting; packaging films; blister packing and carton packing to the end-of-line solutions and track and trace systems.

We have an opportunity in ACG Corporate of a Lead M&A, ACG Group.

Job Objective

• Assist in evaluating and execution of M&A Transaction and also assist in Post merger integration of acquired entity
• Assist in implementation of Green field Project right from conceptualization till approval from the Board.
• Evaluation of Strategic initiatives and creating a strat plan

Primary responsibilities

Core Functional M&A

• Assist in evaluating identified M&A targets based on strategic fit, value creation potential and possible deal blockers
• Conduct initial target profiling covering financials, assets, cross-border dealings, market and competitive analysis, growth potential etc. to ensure alignment with rationale for acquisition
• Create discussion documents and internal proposition for targets evaluation and also rationale and synergies for acquisition along with financial feasibility and risk factors.
• Liasoning with various internal stakeholders (Cross functional team for due diligence process, transaction closure and creating a future Business plan for the target co.)
• Liasoning with external stakeholder – various investment Bankers to sourcing proposed transaction.
• Assist in initial post acquisition initiatives for the target company involving creating initial

Greenfield Project

• Pre-feasibility studies for identification of location for proposed greenfield project and identification from tax, regulatory and ease of operating scenario.
• Creating Financial model and initial feasibility studies for new projects
• Assisting in discussion and negotiating incentives for various greenfield project for the group

Strategy Role (Addl requirement will be

• Conduct research across business areas, focusing on competitor, market and operations – helping bring global best practices to ACG
• Building frameworks, models and implement technology tools to be used to set-up analytics practice in ACG
• Creating project plans, supporting in defining scope, contracting, execution and set-up review mechanisms for projects owned
• Conducting detailed diagnosis using suitable methods and tools to develop in-depth understanding of organizational problems
• Bringing in outside in perspective to ACG business, conductive external/internal benchmarking studies

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.

Key Result Areas:

On Time Delivery of Projects and assignment

Key Interfaces:

Internal Interfaces

• HR Associates (HR Due Diligence)
• Finance Associates (Financial Due Diligence and Deal Finance)
• CEO/Strategy functions/ Business Leads (Inputs on new mergers and acquisitions)
• Project Team (for Greenfield Projects)

External Interfaces

• Investment banks
• Private equity companies
• Strategy consulting firms
• Third Party Due Diligence Specialists
• Potential acquisition targets
• Government institutions

Competency:

• Business Intelligence/Acumen
• Financial Acumen
• Innovator
• Commercial Negotiation
• Project Management

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or CA / Inter CA

Experience

• 4 years’ experience in a finance/strategic function.
• 5+ Years of Experience in M&A function of Mid size corporate with experience in Financial Modeling / Valuation/Strategy function with understanding of Deal dynamics.