M&A and Partnership Director m/f/d

Job description:

What you will do?

• M&A and Partnership Strategy Development: Collaborate with the Strategy team to build, foster and maintain a mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships/alliances/joint ventures strategy aligned with the P2030 vision to support business growth and long-term goals.
• Execution of Inorganic Growth Initiatives: Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of Hager Group’s inorganic growth strategies, including chairing the Group M&A and Partnership Committee.
• Target Identification and Assessment: Research, identify, and evaluate potential acquisition, divestment, and partnership opportunities by building and maintaining strong industry relationships for deal sourcing.
• Deal Management and Negotiation: Oversee due diligence processes with cross-functional teams, negotiate deal terms, and work closely with external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Integration and Value Creation: Develop and implement post-deal integration plans, monitor performance against success metrics, and address any operational or cultural challenges to ensure long-term value creation and strengthen strategic partnerships.

What about you?

• Master’s degree or equivalent (business, engineering, physics, mathematics, etc.)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in M&A and Strategy domains, with international exposure, preferably in a similar industrial company or top-tier management consulting.
• Proven team leadership, coaching, and management experience
• Strong project management, capability to embark, proficiency in analytical tools (e.g., design thinking, hypothesis, issue tree) and frameworks (e.g., SWOT, 3S, Porter).
• Excellent communication skills to engage with top management and fluency in English