Kerry · 12 hours ago
VP M&A and Corporate Development
Beloit, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$108K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The VP of M&A and Corporate Development will support the execution of a medium-term M&A strategy and manage processes related to strategic acquisitions, minority investments, and divestitures within the North America region to accelerate growth and strengthen market position.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Co-ordination of NDA preparation and signing
Preparation of company profiles including business and portfolio overview, manufacturing footprint and capabilities, financial headlines, company ownership and management
Initial review of target company corporate presentation and/or information memorandum
Preliminary commercial, manufacturing, scientific and profitability evaluation of company or technology
Perform detailed financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis specific to target businesses
Preparation of investment deck outlining strategic rationale, company information and alignment to Kerry go to market, technology and channel strategies
Manage due diligence across commercial, technical (RD&A, Regulatory, food science) manufacturing, supply chain and financial areas
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (senior executive and functional) and external advisors (financial, tax, legal, environmental)
Supports preparation and review of legal contracts
Develop post-merger integration strategies with business team, global integration and project management teams
Support broader integration and functional teams on information sharing and ad-hoc requests. Participation in integration steering committee meetings
Prepare executive presentations and recommendations for senior leaders, project and business teams
Manage relationship with external real estate brokers and engage with Kerry business teams and legal counsel
Oversee sale of assets, renewal and exit of leases, including contract reviews
Qualification
Required
Strong interest in the Kerry North America Food & Beverage sector
Problem-solving attitude and business growth mindset
Strong team player wishing to immerse themselves in Kerry
Ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix structure
Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or similar
5+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, or investment banking within Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail or similar
Good understanding of food industry economics, manufacturing and supply chain
Expertise in financial modeling and company valuation. Detail oriented
Strong stakeholder management skills
Experience with acquisition integration
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and financial analysis tools
Travel as required for business meetings and site visits
Preferred
MBA or CFA preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life, disability, and accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Kerry has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (13)
2023 (10)
2022 (12)
2021 (22)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
Food & Drink Business
2025-10-27
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