Senior M&A Leader: Strategy, Execution & Integration

Capstone Mechanical, LP.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Mechanical, LP. seeks a senior M&A professional to lead end-to-end strategic transactions across multiple sites in the United States.

You will evaluate opportunities, drive due diligence, and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute complex deals from initial assessment through closing. Responsibilities include preparing investment memos, presenting to leadership, and developing integration plans post-close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA or other advanced business degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions from initial evaluation through closing.
• Manage transaction timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful completion of deals.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including legal, finance, tax, HR, IT, operations, and third-party advisors.
• Support valuation analyses, business case development, investment memorandums, and executive presentations.
• Identify transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the deal process.
• Direct and oversee comprehensive due diligence efforts across all functional areas.
• Ensure diligence workstreams are properly staffed, coordinated, and completed within established deadlines.
• Facilitate issue identification, risk assessment, and escalation to executive leadership as needed.
• Maintain diligence tracking tools, data rooms, and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Verify that critical findings are documented and incorporated into transaction recommendations and integration planning.
• Partner with integration teams to ensure seamless transition from diligence through post-close integration planning.
• Support development of synergy analyses and value creation initiatives.
• Assist the VP of M&A in shaping acquisition strategy, pipeline management, and target prioritization.
• Prepare and present recommendations to executive leadership regarding transaction opportunities and risks.

Skills

M&A leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Due diligence

Project management

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

MBA or other advanced business degree (preferred)

Job description

Capstone Mechanical, LP. seeks a senior M&A professional to lead end-to-end strategic transactions across multiple sites in the United States.

You will evaluate opportunities, drive due diligence, and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute complex deals from initial assessment through closing. Responsibilities include preparing investment memos, presenting to leadership, and developing integration plans post-close.