Cadre Hospice · 1 day ago
Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions
Cadre Hospice is focused on delivering world-class end-of-life care and is seeking a Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions to lead their inorganic growth strategy. This role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of acquisitions, ensuring alignment with the company's vision and operational excellence while collaborating with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.
Elder CareHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Develop and manage Cadre’s M&A pipeline in alignment with enterprise growth priorities
Proactively source acquisition opportunities through banker relationships, founder outreach, and industry networks
Evaluate market entry and tuck-in opportunities across existing and target geographies
Partner with the CEO and Board to refine acquisition criteria, return thresholds, and capital deployment strategy
Lead valuation modeling, underwriting, and return analysis including EBITDA normalization, synergy assumptions, and downside scenarios
Assess deal structures, purchase agreements, earn-outs, and working capital considerations
Prepare investment memoranda and recommendation materials for executive leadership and Board review
Ensure disciplined adherence to valuation frameworks and risk-adjusted returns
Own the end-to-end diligence process including financial, operational, clinical, regulatory, compliance, HR, and IT workstreams
Coordinate internal leaders and external advisors including legal, accounting, quality of earnings, and regulatory partners
Identify risks, integration considerations, and mitigation strategies early in the process
Synthesize diligence findings into clear, actionable executive-level insights
Support negotiation of LOIs, definitive agreements, and closing documentation
Manage transaction timelines, data rooms, and stakeholder communication
Partner closely with legal counsel to ensure regulatory compliance and clean execution
Serve as Cadre’s internal quarterback throughout the transaction lifecycle
Partner with operations, clinical leadership, finance, HR, and IT to ensure smooth post-close integration
Translate diligence findings into actionable integration priorities and Day 1 readiness plans
Monitor post-acquisition performance against underwriting assumptions
Identify opportunities to drive value creation while protecting patient experience and culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
8–12+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or healthcare strategy
Direct experience executing healthcare services transactions; hospice, home health, or post-acute preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-workstream diligence processes
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring expertise
Proven track record of partnering with senior executives and private equity stakeholders
Deep understanding of regulatory, reimbursement, and compliance considerations in healthcare
Enterprise thinker with strong business judgment and sound risk assessment
Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels
High integrity, discretion, and accountability
Clear communicator who can distill complexity into executive-ready insights
Collaborative leader who builds trust across functions
Mission-aligned and values patient dignity, clinical quality, and a people-first culture
Company
Cadre Hospice
Cadre Hospice provides hospice and palliative care services that support patients and families with guidance.
Funding
Current Stage
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