M&A – Head

Adani Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 7,000,000 - 14,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group seeks a senior M&A executive to lead energy and utilities transactions from origination to closing, coordinating with CEOs, CFOs, and external advisors.

The role demands 15+ years of experience in M&A, investment banking, PE, or corporate development, with strong financial modelling and a track record of cross-border deals and value creation.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA (Finance) degree(s) from premier institutions.
• Engineering background is preferred.
• 15+ years of M&A, investment banking, PE, or corporate development experience.

Responsibilities

• Transaction origination and strategy - Identify, evaluate, and originate acquisition, investment, divestment, and strategic partnerships.
• Business evaluation and financial analysis - Lead commercial assessment, valuation, financial modelling, synergy analysis, and investment case preparation.
• Deal execution - Manage due diligence with BU, legal, tax, compliance, and external advisors.
• Post-merger integration - Lead integration planning and execution with business teams.
• Portfolio and strategic initiatives - Support strategic reviews, capital allocation, restructuring, joint ventures, carve-outs, and special situations.
• Key success metrics - Successful execution of M&A and strategic transactions.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Influencing

Negotiation

Deal Making

Strategic Thinking

Executive Presence

Education

CA

MBA (Finance)

Engineering background

Job description

Purpose/Objective

This role forms part of the proposed specialized M&A structure within Group Corporate Finance, with dedicated vertical ownership for the Energy business portfolio alongside other sector-focused M&A teams.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Key Responsibilities 1/ Transaction Origination & Strategy - Identify, evaluate, and originate acquisition, investment, divestment, and strategic partnership opportunities aligned with Group strategy.
• - Build relationships with promoters, investment banks, advisors, lenders, private equity sponsors, and strategic counterparties.
• - Develop sector intelligence and maintain a pipeline of actionable opportunities across Energy & Utilities businesses.
• 2/ Business Evaluation & Financial Analysis - Lead commercial assessment, valuation, financial modelling, synergy analysis, and investment case preparation.
• - Conduct detailed business reviews including market positioning, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and operating performance.
• - Prepare Investment Committee, Board, and leadership materials to support decision-making.
• 3/ Deal Execution - Manage due diligence processes in collaboration with Business Units, legal, tax, compliance, and external advisors.
• - Drive transaction structuring, valuation negotiations, bid strategy, and financing considerations.
• - Lead drafting, negotiation, and finalization of definitive transaction documents including NDAs, term sheets, SPAs, SSAs, SHAs, and other transaction agreements.
• - Coordinate all workstreams to ensure timely and successful signing and closing.
• 4/ Stakeholder Management - Serve as the primary Group Corporate Finance lead for Energy & Utilities M&A transactions.
• - Work closely with CEOs, CFOs, business leadership teams, Group Finance, Legal, Secretarial, Tax, Treasury, ESG, and Risk functions.
• - Manage external advisors including investment banks, consulting firms, accountants, technical experts, and law firms.
• 5/ Post-Merger Integration - Lead integration planning and execution in partnership with business teams.
• - Track synergy realization, value creation initiatives, governance framework implementation, and integration milestones.
• - Monitor acquired assets and provide regular updates to Group Management.
• 6/ Portfolio & Strategic Initiatives - Support strategic reviews, capital allocation decisions, restructuring exercises, joint ventures, carve-outs, and special situations.
• - Evaluate inorganic opportunities across emerging sectors relevant to the Energy & Utilities ecosystem.
• Key Success Metrics - Successful execution of M&A and strategic transactions.
• - Achievement of acquisition value creation and synergy targets.
• - Timely deal execution and closure.
• - Quality of investment recommendations and transaction outcomes.
• - Strong internal and external stakeholder management.
• Effective integration and realization of strategic objectives

Technical Competencies

• Commercial Acumen,Stakeholder Influencing,Negotiation & Deal Making,Strategic Thinking

Qualifications and Experience

• Education - CA / MBA (Finance) from a premier institution.
• - Engineering background preferred.
• Experience - 15+ years of experience in:
• - M&A
• - Investment Banking
• - Private Equity
• - Corporate Development
• - Strategic Finance
• - Strong track record of independently leading large cross-border and domestic transactions.
• Technical Skills - Financial Modelling & Valuation
• - M&A Structuring
• - Due Diligence Management
• - Transaction Documentation & Negotiation
• - Strategic Analysis
• - Power, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Utilities, and Industrial Sector Knowledge Leadership Competencies - Strategic Thinking - Commercial Acumen - Executive Presence - Stakeholder Influencing - Negotiation & Deal Making - High Ownership and Execution Orientation - Ability to manage multiple high-value transactions simultaneously