Job Summary:

The Manager M&A Brenntag Specialties supportsthe strategic development of Brenntag Specialties concerning acquisition andportfolio optimization activity focusing on target identification, valuationdiscussions, and supporting the internal and external M&A process andbuilding the bridge to the integration activities.
In the M&A process you will be focusing onanalyzing and screening the specialty distribution market in our segments LifeScience and Material Science across the countries in North and South America to select suitable companies to strengthenour local presence.
You will support our leadership teams in thedifferent segments and countries in screening the market based on theirstrategies and preselect suitable targets in accordance with their needs.
In finding and selecting targets you are interactingwith all relevant internal stakeholders and external advisors in the M&Aprocess.
You will build up a data base on the specialtychemical distribution market across North and South America by screening thelocal markets and segments. As the market is dominated by family ownedcompanies you are the ambassador to bridge the cultural differences to theBrenntag corporate culture.
You will support our Corporate M&A and ourleadership team in the DD process in negotiating with owners and advisors oftargets through NDA, NBO, due diligence and signing/closing process.
You will report to the Senior Director M&ABrenntag Specialties based in Europe.
It’s anewly created department to support and accelerate the M&A activities ofBrenntag Specialties to outgrow the market and competition.
As it’s a Global task you need to showinitiative and work closely with the businesses in the regions, your Corporate M&Acolleagues, the Integration teams.

Job Description:

• Screening the specialty chemical distribution markets across North & South America
• Collect information to grow our central data base and improve the quality
• Visit exhibitions, talk to consultants, use specialized search companies to enlarge our market knowledge
• Find the right targets with the support of our commercial teams and experts
• Contact the owners or management of the selected targets to check their willingness to sell
• Guide and supportbusinesses in the preparation and review of business plans
• Support our Corporate M&A teams in the DD process
• Support our integration teams
• Report to Senior Director M&A BrenntagSpecialties