M&A Senior Specialist

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OAK BROOK, Illinois, United States of America. At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture. We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America. By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet. If you’re ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us!

The M&A and Integration senior analyst – Merger, Acquisition & Integration position can be located in Oak Brook IL, Eastvale CA, or Toronto, Canada.

Salary range: $85,000-$120,000

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment

• Evaluate M&A investment and strategic opportunities in the food ingredients industry
• M&A process: financial analysis and valuation, identification of risk areas and potential synergies during the due diligence phase
• Work with external advisors (Legal, Tax, Finance, strategy, etc.) and coordinate the different stakeholders to ensure fluidity in the process
• Prepare market screening based on Solina M&A strategy
• Prepare presentations on investment opportunities for the Executive Team and investment committee
• Support key document negotiation

• You will be a key representative for the group in recent acquisitions, working with both group functions and local teams on post-merger projects, with short to mid-term on-site missions (weeks/months)
• Preparation of the detailed integration plan
• Implement and ensure the follow-up of the local projects according to the integration plan (data analysis, production process improvement, pricing strategy, procurement synergies, R&D plan, sales development)
• Report on integration progress and major projects to top management

Being part of Solina M&A & Transformation Department, you will also work on transversal and global added-value projects, with missions in various countries and across different functions (cost controlling/optimization, procurement synergies, operations support, group strategy, etc.).

• Advanced degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Agricultural & Consumer Economics, or Business Administration/Corporate finance is required
• Experience in the Food Industry or food sector is a plus
• 2 to 4 years of experience in M&A/Transaction Services/Financial department/Strategic consultant
• Strong analytic skills in data and finance
• High attention to detail
• Strong interest in food industry and food products
• Curiosity, open-mindedness, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on, action oriented and flexible approach, innovative, pragmatic and solution oriented
• Strong ability in presentations (PPT) to summarize key take-aways and deliver the right messages
• Strong ability in Excel to handle and analyze large volumes of data
• Financial analysis skills (P&L / BS / CF, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and lead projects
• Travel is essential for your job (30% of the time)