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Krause Group · 1 day ago

Director of Growth and Investments

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Krause Group is seeking a Director of Growth and Investments to lead and execute their growth strategy. This role involves overseeing the full deal lifecycle, collaborating with leadership, and driving enterprise-wide growth through strategic transactions and partnerships.

AgricultureLogisticsRetail

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of the Growth strategy across all Krause Group businesses internationally, which includes conducting research, analyzing and providing recommendations to the Investment Committee

Conduct ongoing market, competitive, and industry analysis to inform strategic decision-making and identify emerging opportunities and risks

Establish and maintain disciplined processes, governance frameworks, and decision-making criteria for deals

Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and partnership opportunities, leveraging networks, advisors, and industry relationships

Lead deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, and initial integration planning

Organize, coordinate, and lead cross-functional due diligence teams to assess risks and opportunities

Lead discussions/negotiations with acquisition targets on price, contract terms, and transaction structure

Structure complex transactions leveraging appropriate internal and external resources

Oversee integration strategy and execution, driving synergy realization, operational alignment, and cultural integration

Identify and evaluate strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures that expand Krause Group’s market reach, capabilities, and revenue streams

Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including acquisition targets, investors, bankers, advisors, and industry leaders

Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to create detailed financial models, valuations, and business cases to support investment decisions

Evaluate business cases including go-to-market strategies, synergy potential, integration costs, and ROI

Partner with the shared services functions to assess, understand and communicate financial impact, risks of potential acquisitions and recommend remediation actions

Monitor post-acquisition performance against deal assumptions and integration plans, making adjustments as needed

Partner with shared services functions to address non-financial risks and compliance requirements

Summarize and present due diligence findings, recommendations, and acquisition deliverables to the SLT

Lead creation of acquisition deliverables such as presentations, Board reports, and deal closing documentation

Guide associates and leadership through all stages of the acquisition process, fostering collaboration, clear communication, and alignment while overseeing opportunity sourcing and due diligence activities

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

M&A transactionsFinancial modelingCorporate developmentDue diligenceStrategic partnershipsIntegration planningValuation methodologiesEnglishItalianCritical thinkingCommunicationRelationship buildingAdaptability

Required

7-10+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or management consulting

Proven track record of successfully executing M&A transactions and strategic initiatives

Experience with integration planning and post-merger integration

Possess experience in a VUCA environment, adapting quickly, making decisions with incomplete information, and guiding leadership through constant change and disruption

Proficiency in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and deal analysis

Strong knowledge of M&A processes, due diligence, and transaction documentation

Strong Passion for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's)

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial databases (Capital IQ, Pitchbook, etc.)

Understanding of accounting principles, tax implications, and regulatory requirements

Experienced in formulating recommendations and/or solutions to complex issues. Critical thinking to identify, assess and develop potential solutions from a complex fact pattern or situation

Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time

Be based in or fully relocate to Des Moines, Iowa