HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?
* Assist the M&A team in executing key corporate development projects, including, among others, joint ventures, minority investments, acquisitions, mergers and disposals, as well as related post-merger integration processes
* Support the M&A team in the review of potential investment opportunities: assessment of business model and financials, valuation, preparation of company profiles, preparation of investment memos to inform go/no-go decisions
* Prepare detailed buy-side business plans (P&L, B&S, Cash Flows) when required in the context of a transaction and perform critical analysis of sellers’ business plans
* Perform valuation analysis with the relevant valuation methodologies (including DCF, trading and transaction comps, etc) depending on deal type and stage of target’s development
* Carry out analysis of projects return and payback period of investments
* Support the M&A team with project management during due diligence processes (including virtual data room management) and post-merger/acquisitions integrations
* Coordinating internal shareholders across regions, functions and Maisons to support the integration of newly acquired businesses
* Monitor M&A transactions in the luxury goods space and maintain and update databases of relevant transaction and trading comparable multiples
* Assist the M&A team as needed to ensure preparation for important meetings, attend relevant meetings, taking minutes and documenting key outcomes and next steps
HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?
* A minimum of 4/5 years of work experience in a similar in-house M&A role or in investment banks or M&A boutiques, with coverage of retail or consumer goods businesses. Exposure to the luxury goods sector considered as a plus
* Fluency in English. French considered as a plus
* Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PPT
* Availability to travel abroad
* Sharp, curious, willing to learn and be challenged
* Work ethic - Flexibility to work long-hours and week-ends if and when needed
* Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong analytical skills, including excel modelling
* Solid valuation and business planning skills
* Knowledge of financial statements and financial modelling skills
* Hard-working - candidates should have an excellent work ethic
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work with a wide spectrum of people inside and outside the firm (across different seniorities, strategic partners and consultants)
* Highly discreet - absolute trust and confidentiality required
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