Group Head Corporate Development And M&A
CurrentPromoted from similar position in largest operating division of DMGT. Lead team responsible for developing and executing M&A opportunities across DMGT’s $1.5B+ portfolio of leading, B2B information and consumer media businesses. Report to CEO of Company.- Working with BU CEOs and Heads of Product to develop and refresh M&A pipelines aligned with BU strategy- Lead in-depth, cross-functional due diligence, develop pro forma financial projections and integration/execution plans with operating management- Executed 30+ acquisitions/investments with aggregate enterprise value of $750 million+. On average, acquisitions and investments have had IRRs > 20%- Executed 10+ divestitures with aggregate enterprise value of $3.5 billion+, including $2b divestiture of RMS to Moody’s in Sept. 2021, positioning DMGT to privatize in Dec. 2021. ~$3b of divestitures have been at EBITDA multiples of 30-40x- Lead divestiture processes, including carve out/separation planning, management of third-party advisors and interaction with buyers