YA Group · 2 days ago
VP, Corporate Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expYA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, and risk mitigation services. The VP, Corporate Development will partner with leadership to identify and execute strategic acquisition opportunities, collaborating with executive management to set criteria and lead due diligence efforts.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates with Head of Corporate Development and key leadership to define and refine the criteria for acquisition targets
Lead acquisition sourcing initiatives, including:
Building and maintaining a list of qualified acquisition targets, populating key data
Developing and cultivating relationships with business owners on the target list
Establishing and maintaining connections with potential sources of add-on deal flow
Attending relevant industry conferences and events to find and build relationships with potential acquisition targets
Prepare and present initial analysis packages, including financial analysis and a business case, highlighting merits, concerns, and questions to the executive management
Develop diligence packages, including view on potential synergies, pro forma earnings assessment, and valuation
Serve as the primary point of contact with acquisition targets for diligence requests and inquiries
Draft indications of interest and letters of intent for prospective acquisitions
Facilitate seamless sharing of gathered information
Share findings and details with Executive Team as appropriate
Develop target-specific, detailed analysis packages, presenting merits, concerns, and questions to management
Negotiate term sheets and purchase agreements on behalf of the company
Act as the primary point of contact and project manager with acquisition targets, third-party providers, lenders, and the Executive Team for diligence-related requests and inquiries
Coordinate with the integration management team on diligence and documentation workstreams
Cultivate a deep understanding of our business and portfolio of services
Foster strong relationships across the organization
Proactively manage pipeline and multiple deals simultaneously
Monitor relevant industry M&A activity
Perform detailed competitor analysis to understand the full scope of potential service offerings and prepare matrices to identify the most promising opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or relevant field required
5+ years' experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or related M&A sourcing and/or execution roles
Strong analytical, accounting, and financial modeling skills
Exceptional project management and communication abilities
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships
Extensive knowledge of industry trends and M&A landscape
Willingness to travel
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Company
YA Group
YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2023 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
CIVC Partners
2024-08-22Acquired
2021-08-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Wade Bushman
Chief Executive Officer at YA Group
Greg Rumsey
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
PR Newswire
2025-11-17
2023-09-25
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