Bostik is looking for an M&A Project Manager based in La Défense at its headquarters.
You will report to the Strategy and M&A Director, and your main responsibilities will be:
- Work on external growth projects, reviewing dozens of potential targets each year and launching multiple due diligences.
- Contribute to the achievement of Arkema's growth strategy for Bostik by liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Leverage knowledge of adhesives markets and main competitors to support Bostik’s 4 Global Business Units external growth agenda.
- Ensure screening of potential targets with support from GBU resources and external consultants as needed.
- Review and conduct external growth projects for Bostik in close partnership with Arkema’s M&A organization:
- Build strategic and financial business cases for considered acquisitions.
- Prepare and lead due diligence processes.
- Coordinate internal and external teams (financial advisors, consultants, sell-side, etc.) on all due diligence workstreams (business, operations, HSE, finance, HR).
- Ensure business case valuation and financial modeling.
- Provide input to support negotiations of legal offers (NBO, binding offer/SPA).
- Present investment business cases to Bostik’s Codiv members.
The profile we are looking for:
- Experience: 10+ years in business/finance.
- Project management skills.
- Capacity to lead and coordinate cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Ability to listen, conceptualize, and model complex business cases.
- Ability to clearly communicate and accurately depict complex business cases and strategies.