Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS MANAGER
By 2050, YANMAR is committed to a monumental shift, envisioning itself as an environmentally friendly, greenhouse gas-free company. This vision encompasses every facet, from our day-to-day business activities to our suppliers’ manufacturing processes and even the products we create.
Integral to this transformation are strategic mergers and acquisitions. For example, in 2022, we acquired majority ownership in battery technology company ELEO, underlining our proactive approach to harnessing innovative technologies. Such alliances pave the way to a greener future.
Recognizing the crucial role of these strategies, we are actively seeking a ‘Mergers and Acquisitions Manager’ to strengthen our M&A team for Yanmar’s global headquarters and further our mission.
What are you going to do?
As the Mergers and Acquisitions Manager at YANMAR, you’ll work in a small highly professional team, consisting of the Senior Manager M&A and a Business Analyst. You will work on the development, refinement and execution of YANMAR’s M&A strategy, delving deeply into market analysis to identify potential opportunities, synergies and strategic alignments.
Your responsibility stretches beyond mere identification; you will manage the transaction process, engaging in comprehensive financial analyses and due diligence. You will maintain and foster key relationships internally across YANMAR departments and externally with potential acquisition targets and advisors.
Your acumen in negotiations, paired with rigorous financial modelling and strategy alignment, will shape the M&A proposals presented to YANMAR’s Executive Board and Group Strategy Committee. Each transaction you oversee will not only bear the mark of strategic insight but also of seamless execution, ensuring YANMAR’s growth is both impactful and consistent with its vision.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Strategic Development: Execute YANMAR’s M&A strategy through data-driven market research, analyses and opportunity identification;
- Transaction Leadership: Manage/ coordinate M&A transaction processes, ensuring thorough business, financial, operational, and strategic analysis of targets;
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain relationships with key internal departments and external stakeholders, facilitating smooth transactions;
- Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Participate actively in deal negotiations, employing a multidisciplinary approach to achieve favorable terms;
- Proposal & Presentation: Craft compelling M&A proposals, supplemented with detailed financial models, for presentation to top decision-makers;
- Integration Planning & Execution: Develop and implement plans for acquired targets, ensuring seamless integration and transition.
ALMERE (THE NETHERLANDS)
Who are we looking for?
The M&A Manager partners seamlessly with the other members of the M&A team and reports to the Senior Manager M&A. Passionate about M&A. You adeptly identify challenges and opportunities. Your data-driven decisions and strong relational skills stand out. With effective communication and an entrepreneurial drive, you are prepared for international settings and travel.
The ideal candidate:
- Master degree in finance, business administration, or a related field; or equivalent knowledge and analytical capabilities gained through experience;
- Minimum of 4 years – in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A/ transaction advisory roles, strategy consulting at a top-tier firm, M&A or strategy at a corporate multinational company (experience with Japanese multinational corporate companies is a plus);
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with think-cell and PowerBI, is a plus;
- The following (mindset) qualities apply to you: embody a proactive, confident, approachable, and flexible attitude. Your outstanding work ethic and being a team player and self-starter set you apart. An entrepreneurial spirit drives you always to seek innovative solutions;
- Excellent command of English (full professional proficiency) and proficiency in a second language;
Work location:
Your primary office location is in the Netherlands, first in Almere and a possible future transition to Amsterdam. This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for 60% remote work and 40% in-office presence. Additionally, you should anticipate international travel, which comprises 20%-30% of the position’s responsibilities.
What do we offer?
In this position as M&A Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to YANMAR’s mission to transform its business. We offer a position in a truly international organization, with respect for each individual’s culture and room for individual development. A job in a dynamic environment, where every day is different. Freedom to take initiatives and express ideas. Motivated and open colleagues that will be pleased to welcome you. YANMAR is a stable and solid employer.
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience;
- Possibilities to work from home;
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours, with flexible working hours;
- The possibility to follow training and education;
- Commuting allowance;
- 27 vacation days (+the ability to build up time for time);
- 8% holiday allowance, year-end bonus bases on company results;
- Good pension scheme and collective health insurance.
MEET ONE OF YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES:
Daniel Venema – Senior Manager Mergers & Acquisitions
I genuinely feel that this is an opportunity like no other for professionals experienced in positions like investment banking, PE, VC, corporate finance, or strategy consulting. Whereas many positions in firms might keep you anchored to your desk, with us, the world becomes your workplace. International travel isn’t a perk—it’s part of the job. Beyond the prestige and reliability associated with our name, our small, close-knit team ensures you won’t be lost in the crowd. Here, you have the freedom to innovate, significant influence over projects, and exposure to diverse international business practices. Furthermore, YANMAR is a family-owned company. We think in generations, long term. Business continuity is key. Our company culture emphasizes job satisfaction, continuous learning, growth, and the exchange of ideas. This isn’t merely another job—it’s a transformative experience, both professionally and personally, in the dynamic world of M&A at a very nice multinational company.
NEXT STEPS
Interested?
The application process is clear and fast:
1. Short telephone acquaintance
2. First interview on location at Yanmar
3. Second interview on location at Yanmar
4. Assessment and/or Case Assignment
5. Job offer
6. Let’s get started!
We would like to get in touch!
More info? Call or send me a WhatsApp at +31(0)687017511 or
send me an email: luciana_pasutti@yanmar.com
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