Lucas Laurel Email & Phone Number

As a Mergers & Acquisitions executive with over 12 years of experience, I specialize in large-cap public and mid-cap private equity transactions. To date, I've led over 30 deals, creating value across transactions totaling $8B+.I bring advanced technical expertise in acquisitions—whether asset or stock deals—along with divestitures, corporate carve-outs, spinoffs, and joint ventures. From market intelligence and pipeline development to due diligence, negotiation, and integration, I manage every step of the process. My deep industry knowledge spans technology solutions and services, professional services, as well as energy transmission and distribution.Having worked on cross-border transactions in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America, I am adept at navigating complex international deals. I am known for being a focused, collaborative negotiator and consensus-builder, earning the trust and respect of C-suite executives, transaction principals, and legal and financial advisors through a strong ethical foundation and integrity.As an empathy-based leader with over 10 years of experience building high-performing, cross-functional teams, I champion diverse perspectives and lead teams that consistently achieve ambitious goals.Core competencies include:Strategic Planning & ExecutionBusiness DevelopmentInvestment ThesesIndustry ResearchCompetitive AnalysesCapital Raising | IPOsStrategic PartnershipsCapital AllocationEconomic Decision-MakingBusiness TransformationTalent DevelopmentExecutive/Board PresentationsHigh-velocity M&ADeal Structuring & NegotiationLeadership & Mentoring

Listed skills include Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Economics, Strategic Planning, and 17 others.

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  Head Of Global Mergers & Acquisitions | Managing Director

  Arrow Electronics

  Apr 2023 - Present - United States

  Selected by Chief Strategy Officer to rebuild Arrow’s corporate development infrastructure following thecompany’s 5-year pause in M&A activity. Advise ELT across Arrow’s 24 global business units to build sound M&A investment cases in alignment with corporate strategy and risk tolerance. Provide training and mentoring to guide executives in effective identification and initiation of deals.